§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he has yet received the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the proposed transfer of the newspapers owned by J. Andrew and Co. Ltd. to United Newspapers Ltd.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimYes. I received the report on 18 June and it is being published at 16–30 this afternoon. The commission concluded that a transfer may not be expected to operate against the public interests. Formal consent is being given to United Newspapers Limited today.