§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will include people of relevant commercial experience from outside the public service in the group he is setting up to review the operation of competition policy.
§ Mr. John FraserNo. The group consists of economists, administrators and advisers within the public service. But the group's initial and limited study will be based on published material, and I anticipate that there will be an opportunity for public discussion before decisions arising from the review are taken.
§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether the review of competition policy will include competition both within and between the nationalised industries.
§ Mr. John FraserThe review will take into account the existing powers to refer activities of the nationalised industries to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.