§ 28. Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is yet in a position to announce his decision as to whether he will refer the offer by the Al Fayed family for the House of Fraser to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FletcherMy right hon. Friend announced on 14 March 1985 that he had decided, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director General of Fair Trading, not to refer the proposed acquisition of House of Fraser plc by Alfayed Investment Holdings plc to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.