§ Mr. Strawasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he received the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission into the proposed takeover bid by Scottish and Newcastle Breweries for Matthew Brown plc; and if he will now make a statement upon their recommendations.
§ Mr. HowardI refer the hon. Member to the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on Scottish and Newcastle Breweries plc and Matthew Brown plc and to the notice issued by this Department, both of which were deposited in the Library of the House yesterday.