§ Mr. Staintonasked 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 DaviesI hope to announce shortly the result of my consideration of this proposed merger.