§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the Government will announce the fee to be charged to businesses under the proposals in the Competition Bill. [62195]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 3 December 1998]: Any decision on fees will be made in good time before the new prohibition regime is brought into force on 1 March 2000 and following the statutory consultation prescribed in the Competition Act 1998.