VSEL (Hansard, 23 November 1994)

HC Deb 23 November 1994 vol 250 c204W 204W

§ Mr. Sumberg
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will refer the GEC bid for VSEL to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

§ Sir Thomas Arnold
To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he intends to refer the GEC bid for VSEL to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Jonathan Evans
The Director General of Fair Trading is currently investigating this proposed merger and he will advise my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade in due course. A decision on whether or not it should be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission will be taken once that advice is received.