§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will assess the implications for a competitive market of recent mergers among package holiday providers. [52873]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Director General of Fair Trading advises on mergers which qualify for investigation under the Fair Trading Act 1973. Where a merger raises concerns in respect of a particular market, it can be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC) for investigation.