§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether she has yet received the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the proposed merger of Chartered Consolidated Investments Limited and Sadia Limited; and if she will make a statement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsYes. My right hon. Friend received the report on 9th July. The commission has found that the proposed merger may not be expected to operate against the public interest. My right hon. Friend will be laying the report before Parliament, and publishing it, as soon as possible.