§ Mr. Pollockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any plans to seek to amend the law relating to offer documents and their role in hostile takeover bids; whether he has examined the nature and extent of the undertakings given in the original offer documents by Guinness plc for DCL; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardI would refer my hon. Friend in particular to parts IV and V of the Financial Services Bill. I am considering the case to which my hon. Friend refers.