Allied Breweries (Bid for Trust Houses Forte)

HC Deb 29 November 1971 vol 827 c30W

Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will refer the proposed bid by Allied Breweries for Trust Houses Forte to the Monopolies Commission.

Mr. Ridley

I have been asked to reply.

Any decision on the question of a reference to the Monopolies Commission will be announced as quickly as possible.