§ Sir David SteelTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to instruct the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to commence an inquiry into the principle of carriage charges for newspapers. [28169]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThis is a matter for the Director General of Fair Trading who, under the competition legislation, is responsible for keeping markets under review, and has independent powers to make a reference to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.