HC Deb 24 April 1972 vol 835 c184W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he will take to stop the trend of mergers and take-overs involving breweries and the outlets for their products, in view of the fact that they are causing movements of false share values and increasing uncertainty in the industry.

Mr. Noble

I shall continue to consider carefully whether or not to refer to the Monopolies Commission any proposed merger that falls within the scope of the Monopolies and Mergers Act, 1965.