§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 6 June, Official Report, column 193, if he had full information as to the source of financial backing for the Al Fayed bid for the House of Fraser.
§ Mr. FletcherThe Secretary of State had sufficient information to enable him to take a decision as to whether or not to refer the acquisition of House of Fraser plc by Al Fayed Investment Holdings plc to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.