§ Mr. Ryderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list measures to encourage competition being considered by his Department.
§ Mr. BrittanIn addition to the continued application of competitive pressures in the supply of the wide range of goods and services required by my Department I shall consider, when I have the report of the committee of inquiry into the Shops Act, the appropriateness of changes in the law which may open the way to more competition. The Cable and Broadcasting Bill now before the House will create the opportunity for more competition in the provision of television programmes.