§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what steps he will take to ensure that the Monopolies and Mergers Commission delivers to his officials investigating Birds Eye Walls provision of misleading information, all necessary papers, including transcripts of oral evidence, relating to the 1994 investigation into ice cream; [24458]
(2) if he will now refer Birds Eye Walls to the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of the ice cream market. [24457]
Mr. John M. TaylorI am satisfied with the co-operation which I am already receiving from the308W Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Any criminal investigation that might be required will be undertaken by my Department and not by the Director of Public Prosecutions.