HC Deb 08 March 1993 vol 220 cc404-5W
Mr. Booth

To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he intends to make a further reference of a public sector body to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission under section 11 of the Competition Act 1980.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

As part of its regular programme of efficiency studies of publicly owned bodies, the Commission has been asked to look into the service provided by the British Waterways Board. The formal reference was made today. It asks the MMC to look at whether, in carrying out its functions under the relevant legislation, the BWB could improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality of service provided. The terms of reference will be laid in the House of Commons Library.

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