§ Mr. Moreasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has yet received the report of the Monopolies Commission on the proposed acquisition by Berrow's Organisation Limited of newspapers making up the County Express Group.
§ Mr. Michael NobleI received the report on 7th April and it is being published this afternoon. The Commission has concluded that the transfer might not be expected to operate against the public interest. Formal consent to the transaction is being given to the Berrow's Organisation Limited today.