§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what consideration he is giving to referring the London Underground to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and if he will detail the evidence on levels of service and standards which have led him to consider this action.
§ Mr. MaudeI announced this reference on 7 September. It is part of the rolling programme of references of nationalised industries to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission and is the first reference of the London Underground. The last reference involving London Regional Transport was made in 1983 and related to the maintenance of London Transport buses.