§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department has been advised of the proposed takeover of J. Bibby Edible Oils Ltd., Liverpool, by Bunge and Co. Ltd.; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe Office of Fair Trading is currently looking at this proposed takeover to establish whether there appears to be a merger qualifying for investigation under the Fair Trading Act 1973.