Civil Aviation Bill

Debate between Maria Eagle and Brian H. Donohoe
Monday 30th January 2012

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Eagle Portrait Maria Eagle
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I am well aware that the Labour Government sold a stake in NATS. I am talking about the Secretary of State’s predecessor’s proposal to sell all of it. It is a question of the Government retaining a stake. If she is willing to confirm that the Government will retain a stake, I will be happy to give way to her. She shakes her head.

Brian H. Donohoe Portrait Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
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Ownership is currently entirely within British hands. It is possible that that will no longer be the case if privatisation goes ahead.