§ Mr. DickensTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he has decided whether the Airtours bid for Owners Abroad raises questions of consumer choice which should be examined by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
§ Mr. HeseltineI shall take a decision on whether or not to refer this proposed acquisition to the MMC in due course, following advice from the Director General of Fair Trading. When taking that decision I shall take into account all relevant factors.