§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he plans to refer to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission the revised bid by Guinness for Distillers in the light of the proposed reduction in Guinness's share of the future whisky market; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardThe Minister for Information Technology will make his decision in the light of advice from the Director General of Fair Trading.