§ Mr. ByersTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to announce his decision on the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report into British Gas.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 13 December 1993]: My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade is giving careful consideration to the important issues raised by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report on the gas market, and will announce his decision as soon as possible.