HC Deb 22 March 1968 vol 761 cc163-4W
Mr. Ridley

asked 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. Darling

If 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.