British Telecom

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 3 December 1984.

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Photo of Mr Hugh Dykes Mr Hugh Dykes , Harrow East 3:31, 3 December 1984

Is my hon. Friend aware of the hypocrisy of the Labour party which, in the summer, was gleefully predicting a complete flop but which is now having to eat its words in the face of a remarkable success story? Will he consider with ministerial colleagues the implications of a new development in mass share flotation—a development for the first time of share shops within stores, and so on, which will bring home the realities and benefits of share ownership to a wide public for the first time?