HC Deb 15 November 1971 vol 826 cc23-4W
Mr. Stainton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the major shares of the United Kingdom flour milling and bread production industries already controlled by J. Lyons, the Co-operative Wholesale Society and Spillers, respectively, he will refer the proposed merger of such relevant Spiller and J. W. French interests to the Monopolies Commission.

Mr. John Davies

I hope to announce shortly the result of my consideration of this proposed merger.