HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 c350W
87. Dame Irene Ward

asked the President of the Board of Trade what decision has been taken with regard to the transformer section of C. A. Parsons now that the General Electric Company have obtained control in view of the representations made to him to maintain this important employment on the Tyne.

Mr. Darling

If a merger between G.E.C. and C. A. Parsons falling within the scope of the Monopolies and Mergers Act, 1965, is proposed, I shall consider whether a reference to the Monopolies Commission would be in the public interest.