§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on his proposals 291W for the more effective control over takeover bids.
§ Sir G. HoweWe intend to make fuller use of the powers under existing legislation. We have made proposals for strengthening this in the Fair Trading Bill. The review announced by my hon. Friend, the Under-Secretary of State for Industrial Development, on 24th November, will show whether any further changes are needed.—[Vol. 846, c. 1828.]