1.   Will the Secretary of State now admit that he intends to privatise part of the local schools inspectorate?

2.   The ministry is currently the sole share-holder in the crisis-ridden film company which is seeking to privatise part of the Cinecitta studios.

3.   Oman has already privatised part of its electricity sector and is planning to sell more government institutions to the public.

4.   The government, in launching this second attempt to privatise parts of the Thomson group, said that it would welcome the participation of European defence companies.