§ 40. Mr. Ridleyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will refer the Associated Electrical Industries takeover bid by the General Electric Company to the Monopolies Commission.
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§ 79. Mr. John Leeasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his policy regarding the takeover bid by the General Electric Company of Associated Electrical Industries.
§ Mr. CroslandNo. As I explained in my public statement on 20th October, I have concluded on the evidence available that this merger does not raise such questions of potential detriment to the public interest as would justify a reference to the Monopolies Commission.