Royal Mail Debate

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Tuesday 1st April 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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That series of connections does not appear very logical. The only significant hedge fund at the time of the offering was TCI, which has since sold most of its shares.

David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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In his remarks the shadow Secretary of State referred to profiteering by spivs and gamblers. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the rate at which bankers were paid for this offering was approximately half the rate paid for QinetiQ?

Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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That is a helpful point and the NAO report draws attention to the competitive rates paid on fees.