§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations she has received in respect of the takeover bid by J. C. Decaux for the More Group; and how many of these were from local authorities. (43039]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsMy right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade and the Director General of Fair Trading have received a considerable number of representations, for or against the merger, from competitors, customers, and others. Many of the representations from customers have been from local authorities.