§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to receive further evidence from the Director General of Fair Trading about the proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways. [91219]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 13 July 1999]: My officials have held a number of discussions with officials from the Office of Fair Trading and I have met the Director-General of Fair Trading three times to discuss this case. I am not yet at a stage at which I can reach a final decision.