§ Mr. DarvillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the Office of Fair Trading to implement the recommendations of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission made in December 1997 on the display of travel company ownership links on the fascias of trading premises and sales brochures. [72016]
§ Dr. HowellsMy hon. Friend the Leader of the House, in her capacity as the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, asked the Director General of Fair Trading to seek undertakings from the major travel groups regarding undertakings on transparency of ownership links. He is still in discussions with them. He will provide me with advice on the matter in due course and I will make an announcement.