National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank (Merger)

HC Deb 07 February 1968 vol 758 c127W

124. Mr. Hooson

asked the President at the Board of Trade whether he is taking steps to refer the merger of the National Provincial Bank and the Westminster Bank to the Monopolies Commission.

Mr. Darling:

No. I do not consider that this proposed merger contains sufficient risk of detriment to the public interest to warrant investigation by the Monopolies Commission.