§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will set out the reasons for the time taken to reach his decision on the merger of City Flyer Express and British Airways; and when that decision is scheduled. [88887]
§ Dr. HowellsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry will publish the Competition Commission's report on British Airways' proposed acquisition of City Flyer Express as soon as is practicable. It is not the practice of my right hon. Friend to comment publicly on the timing or substance of competition cases in advance of publication of the Competition Commission's report.