§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to whether the Director General of Fair Trading is examining the total financial liability faced by United Kingdom-based manufacturers and retailers currently holding stocks of British Satellite Broadcasting reception equipment and as to whether the Director General of Fair Trading is to examine BSB's compliance with its contracts with manufacturers and retailers.
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§ Mr. RedwoodThe director general is aware of the position facing manufacturers and retailers holding stocks of British Satellite Broadcasting reception equipment and has received representations from, among others, retailers of this equipment. The commercial contracts between BSB and the manufacturers and retailers of its equipment are a matter for the parties concerned who may, if necessary, have recourse to the courts in the normal way in the event of any breach of contract. The DGFT is advising the Secretary of State on the wider issues of the merger.