§ Mr. Ridleyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will refer the acquisition of builders' merchants and ironmongers by the National Coal Board's subsidiary, J. H. Sankey Limited, to the Monopolies Commission.
§ Mr. DarlingIf a merger involving J. H. Sankey Ltd. is proposed which falls within the scope of the Monopolies and Mergers Act, we shall consider whether to refer it to the Monopolies Commission.