§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received about the price of contact lens cleaning solutions and the public availability of such solutions; what inquiries are being made into these matters by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 2 July 1992]: On 30 April the Director General of Fair Trading made a monopoly reference to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission concerning the supply of contact lens solutions. The Commission will have 10 months in which to complete its investigations and report to the President.