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Dept of Transport

Statement on the outcome of the Government's sale of its shareholding in Railtrack Group PLC. - Including figures.

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Transport

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Written questions

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Answered

For answer on

20 May 1996

Answered on

20 May 1996

Mr. Tim Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Government's sale of their shareholding in Railtrack group plc.[30483] Sir George Young: I am pleased to report that the Government's UK public offer and international offers of Railtrack shares were successfully completed this morning when dealings in interim rights started on the London stock exchange. As a result of bids received in the international offers, the price of the second instalment for all investors in the UK public order and the international offers were set at 190p per interim right. Accordingly, the price for Railtrack interim rights purchased in the United Kingdom public offer was 380p per share, comprising 190p paid on successful application and 190p to be paid by 3 June 1997. The price for interim rights purchased in the international offer of Railtrack shares was 390p per share, comprising 200p paid on successful application and 190p to be paid by 3 June 1997. The Government offered for sale up to 434.8 million Railtrack shares in the UK public offer and the international offers. Some 665,000 applications were received in the United Kingdom public offer for a total of some 391 million Railtrack shares. This represented some three times the shares initially expected to be sold in the UK public offer. In response to this demand, the Government increased the total number of shares allocated to the UK public offer to 210 million shares. At this level, the number of shares applied for in the UK public offer represented some 1.9 times the shares available. Over 44 per cent. of applicants in the UK public offer received an allocation of shares. Over 97 per cent. of applicants had their applications met in full. Some 180.4 million shares were allocated to bidders in the international offers. This number does not include any shares that SBC Warburg may have over-allotted in connection with the international offers. The extent of any such over-allotment will not be disclosed until later Individual investors bidding in the United Kingdom retail tender bid for some 136 million shares in Railtrack. Of these numbers, some 32.5 million shares were in respect of personal equity plan applications. In addition to the shares sold in the UK public offer and the international offers, SBC Warburg, as global co-ordinators for the sale, hold an option to acquire from the Secretary of State for Transport up to a further 65.2 million Railtrack shares for the purposes of meeting any over-allotment made by them in connection with the international offer. This option must be exercised by 14 June. Total gross proceeds from the UK public order and international offers are expected to amount to some £1.67 billion, of which some £849 million is expected to be received in this financial year. Total gross proceeds may be further increased by a maximum of £254 million to the extent that, if at all, the global co-ordinator, SBC Warburg, exercises its option to acquire further shares. The costs of the sale will be disclosed to Parliament in due course. Following the offers, and assuming the exercise in full of the option over Railtrack shares granted by the Secretary of State for Transport to SBC Warburg Ltd., the Secretary of State for Transport expects to hold not more than 1 per cent. of Railtrack group plc's issued share capital. These amounts comprise principally shares that may be needed to meet share bonus entitlement under the UK public offer. The demand for shares in Railtrack gives me great confidence in the future of the railways.

Date

20 May 1996

Reference

30483; 278 c36-7W

House

House of Commons

Finance Bill 1995/96

Finance Bill. New clause 36 (for Standing Committee). Mutual life assurance societies: change of status (no 3). Considered 12 March 1996 with New clause 34. Not moved.

Lead member

Tim J Smith

Type

Non-legislative formal proceedings

Date

5 March 1996

Reference

SCE 421

House

House of Commons

Finance Bill 1995/96

Finance Bill. New clause 35 (for Standing Committee). Mutual life assurance societies: change of status (no 2). Not considered.

Lead member

Tim J Smith

Type

Non-legislative formal proceedings

Date

5 March 1996

Reference

SCE 420-1

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

To give cost in each case of extending business relief for capital gains tax so that there was no age limit, there was a share qualification of 5% & there was no limit on amount of gain. - Appropriate info on which to base reliable estimates not available.

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 June 1990

Reference

174 c414W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

What is cost of running the Inland Revenue share valuation division. - (Holding answer 24 Jan 1989).

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 January 1989

Reference

145 c692W;145 c694W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

What is yield from capital gains tax on sale of shares in unquoted companies for latest year for which figures are available. - Includes figures for 1987/88.

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 December 1988

Reference

143 c55-6W;143 c55W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

If the inspectors appointed to investigate affairs of House of Fraser (Holdings) plc have been made aware of a possible breach by Lonrho plc of section 204 to 206 of the Companies Act 1985 re share dealings in House of Fraser plc during period from date of inspector's interim report...

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 February 1988

Reference

128 c415-6W;128 c413-4W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Oral question

Supplementary on price of Rolls-Royce shares after privatisation

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

11 February 1988

Reference

127 c486

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

When it is expected to complete consideration of representations in relation to possible breach by Lonrho plc of sections 204 to 206 of Companies Act 1985 in relation to share dealings in House of Fraser plc during period from date of inspectors interim report into dealings to date of its...

Asked by

Tim J Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 February 1988

Reference

127 c264W;127 c262W

House

House of Commons

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