§ Mr. David Steelasked the Minister for Trade if he will give his reasons for referring to the Monopolies Commission the bid of Charter Consolidated for Anderson Strathclyde.
§ Dr. VaughanIn accordance with the Director General's advice, the merger was referred because it was considered to raise issues of public interest, in particular the effects of the transfer of control to Charter Consolidated on the performance of the merged company in its home and overseas operations.