§ 29. Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieuasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that constructional steel firms 74W are submitting identical tenders to local councils for the construction of schools; and what action he proposes to take, by reference to the Monopolies Commission or otherwise.
§ Mr. P. Thorneycroft:Yes; and I will take account of this in selecting further matters for reference to the Monopolies Commission.
§ 30. Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieuasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that manufacturers of cement, chain link fencing, bolts, nuts and washers, metal windows, precast concrete goods, bitumen emulsion and road tar, are generally making a practice of submitting identical tenders for county council and municipal contracts; and what action he proposes to take, by reference to the Monopolies Commission or otherwise.
§ Mr. P. Thorneycroft:The supply of metal windows is already being investigated by the Commission. I will consider the possibility of other references where it appears that the conditions defined in the Monopolies Acts prevail.