§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister for Trade if he has received any approaches from Lonrho Ltd, and from the House of Fraser Ltd. over the past four weeks regarding the implications of the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the bid by Lonrho for House of Fraser; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanMy right hon. and noble Friend met representatives of both Lonrho and House of Fraser in May. He has yet to receive the Director General of Fair Trading's advice on Lonrho's request for reconsideration of the undertakings it gave following the commission's report.