HC Deb 19 March 1981 vol 1 cc142-3W
Mr. Nelson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will refer the takeover bids by Standard Chartered Bank for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and by Lloyds Bank for the Lloyds and Scottish Finance Group to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

Mr. Ryman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will, after consultation with the Director General of Fair Trading, refer the proposed merger of the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Standard Chartered Bank to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

My right hon. Friend will announce his decisions as soon as practicable.