§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside, of 1 November, Official Report, c. 327, whether the Office of Fair Trading has reached a conclusion regarding the proposed takeover of J. Bibby Edible Oils Ltd. of Liverpool by Bunge and Co. Ltd.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to the reply, 16 November 1983, c. 469]: In accordance with the Director General's recommendation, I have decided against a reference of this merger to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. The two companies are being so informed.