§ 40. Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the Minister of Supply whether he intends to make representations to the Board of Trade under the Monopolies Act, 1948, in respect of the Nuffield—Austin merger.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussNo, Sir.
§ Viscount HinchingbrookeDoes not a very high proportion of the production of the 10–15 h.p. cars now come under this control?
§ Mr. StraussYes, Sir, but action is only taken where a Government Department believes there is some abuse by the concentration in a few hands of a high proportion of production. We have no reason to believe that any such possibility exists here, or is likely to.
§ Mr. EdelmanIs my right hon. Friend aware that all informed opinion in the motor industry strongly approves the standardisation of the components which is likely to accrue?