§ Mr. HaselhurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what procedure is followed by the Office of Fair Trading in its examination of takeover bids.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe procedures are conveniently set out in a booklet produced by the Office of Fair Trading entitled "MERGERS—a guide to the procedures under the Fair Trading Act 1973". I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House.