§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on how many occasions since June 1987 he has intervened when companies operating in Wales have been bought up by companies from outside Wales, leading to a transfer of jobs away from Wales; and under which powers he acted in each case.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMy Department is consulted by the Office of Fair Trading about merger cases that are being considered under the provisions of the 1973 Fair Trading Act and which involve companies that have an interest in Wales. Since June 1987 substantive representations have been made in relation to six cases so far as is known none resulted in a move of jobs from Wales.