§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has received the advice of the Director General of Fair Trading on the Guinness bid for the Distillers Company; and if he will now refer this bid to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
§ Mr. HowardThe Director General's advice has not yet been received. A decision will be taken on whether the bid should be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in the light of that advice, as soon as practicable.