§ Dr. Ian GibsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans the Competition Commission has to investigate the sale of Norwich Airport. [85450]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonUnder the Fair Trading Act 1973 a merger qualifies for investigation if it creates or enhances a 25 per cent, share of supply in the UK or a842W substantial part of the UK, or if the gross value of the world-wide assets being taken over is more than 70 million.
In the first instance it is for the Director General of Fair Trading to advise Ministers on whether or not a qualifying merger should be referred to the Competition Commission.