§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will refer the Welsh water authority to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimMy right hon. friend has already decided to refer the Severn-Trent Water Authority to the commission. He has no plans to refer the Welsh water authority in the immediate future, in view of the fact that it has recently been investigated by the Price Commission However, he intends to 401W refer water authorities other than Severn-Trent to the commission in due course, and will bear the hon Member's suggestion in mind.