§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if officials of his Department have been invited by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to submit evidence in relation to the bid by Elders XL for Allied-Lyons.
§ Mr. HowardYes. It is the normal practice of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to invite evidence from interested Departments. In this case written evidence was submitted on behalf of the Department.