§ Dr. Glynasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will introduce amendments to the law to permit him to be the final arbiter on any decision made by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to allow a merger to proceed when this involves matters of national security or defence.
§ Mr. HowardConsideration of the powers of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in mergers cases falls within the scope of the review of mergers and restrictive trade practices law and policy announced by the Secretary of State on 5 June 1986.