asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what is the Government's shareholding in Air Distribution Equipment Ltd.; and what profit or loss was made in the latest year for which figures are available;(2) what is the Government's shareholding in Associated Heat Services Ltd.; and what profit or loss was made in the latest year for which figures are available;(3) what is the Government's shareholding in Benzole Producers Ltd.; and what profit or loss was made in the latest year for which figures are available;(4) what is the Government's shareholding in Bradley's Concrete and Bradley's (Concrete) Ltd.; and what were the profits or losses in the latest year for which figures are available;(5) what is the Government's shareholding in the Brick Development Association Ltd.; and what was the profit or loss in the latest year for which figures are available;(6) what is the Government's shareholding in British Anthracite Sales Ltd.; and what profit or loss was made in the latest year for which figures are available.

There are no Government shareholdings in the companies mentioned and it is therefore not appropriate for me to answer the second parts of the Questions. Subsidiaries of the National Coal Board have minority interests in Associated Heat Services Ltd., Benzole Producers Ltd. and British Anthracite Sales Ltd.