§ Mr. Fordasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will refer to the Monopolies Commission the proposed merger between Montague Burton Limited and United Drapery Stores, in order to ascertain whether or not such a merger would be in the public interest.
§ Mr. JayI am examining this proposed merger in the usual way and shall decide whether or not to refer it to the Monopolies Commission when I have all the necessary information.