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Mr. Allen
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any proposals to relinquish his golden share in British Telecom.
Mr. Forth
The articles of association of British Telecommunications plc require that the special share in the company may be held only by Her Majesty's Government. It could not therefore be sold.