§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, for mergers falling within the scope of the Monopolies and Mergers Act 1965 over each of the years 1968 to 1972, he will give a breakdown showing the numbers and total assets acquired of companies taken over by companies in the same industrial classification, respectively.
§ Sir G. HoweThe information is as follows:
to £2.5 million, £2.5 million to £5 million, £5 million to £10 million, £10 million to £20 million, £20 million to £50 million. £50 million to £100 million, and over £100 million, respectively.
§ Sir G. HoweFollowing is the information:
I regret that the information for earlier years could not be produced without undue expenditure of time and money.
§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give for 189W each of the years 1968 to 1972 the percentage of assets acquired in mergers which were acquired by companies with assets of more than £50 million.
§ Sir G. HoweI regret that the information cannot be made available without undue expenditure of time and money.