§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry why the application by Lonhro to bid for the House of Fraser was delayed by the Secretary of State for three months in November 1984.
§ Mr. HowardThe extension of the period for the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to report on the merger reference of Lonrho and House of Fraser by three months, to 28 February 1985, was granted in the normal way, in response to a request for an extension from the MMC.