Treasury written question – answered at on 8 May 2024.
James Wild
Conservative, North West Norfolk
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2023 to Question 5600 on Natwest: Shares, whether his Department has appointed advisers to review the potential merits of a NatWest retail share offer.
Bim Afolami
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury
The government has appointed a number of advisers to support the government’s assessment of options for a retail offer, including firms specialising in market research, financial services, legal advice and marketing.
Yes5 people think so
No2 people think not
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