HC Deb 14 June 1985 vol 80 c569W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 6 June, Official Report, column 193, if he had full information as to the source of financial backing for the Al Fayed bid for the House of Fraser.

Mr. Fletcher

The Secretary of State had sufficient information to enable him to take a decision as to whether or not to refer the acquisition of House of Fraser plc by Al Fayed Investment Holdings plc to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.