§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has yet received the report from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the proposed bid for Allied-Lyons by Elders IXL; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardNo. It was announced on 29 May that my right hon. Friend had decided, following representations from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, that the reporting period should be extended to 4 September 1986.