HC Deb 16 February 1973 vol 850 c452W
Mr. Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement about the companies referred to in the report of the Monopolies Commission on asbestos and asbestos products.

Sir G. Howe

The company referred to as "Beldam" in the Commission's recommendations at paragraph 370(iii) of its report was the Beldam Packing and Rubber Co. Ltd. The Beldam Asbestos Company Limited was not the subject of any of the Monopolies Commission's recommendations.