Jonathan Edwards
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(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Vince Cable
On the contrary, the share register is dominated by large long-term institutional investors, most of whom hold the savings of millions of our citizens.
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
This afternoon, I am due to meet for lunch that great Welsh export and one of the world’s best rugby players, George North. As the Secretary of State knows, George North was bought by Northampton from the mighty Scarlets at a very reasonable price during the summer. Does he think that the hedge funds feel the same as Northampton Saints, because they have acquired the Royal Mail crown jewels at a cut price?
Vince Cable
No; in fact, the offer was framed in such a way as to ensure that the shares were acquired predominantly by long-term institutional investors. A few hedge funds are involved and, indeed, some hedge funds take a long-term view.