HC Deb 03 March 1995 vol 255 cc748-9W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is Her Majesty's Government's policy in respect of the takeover of United Kingdom industry by foreign firms with particular reference to those from the east Asian region.

Mr. Jonathan Evans

In examining acquisitions of UK firms under the Fair Trading Act 1973, we do not discriminate between UK and foreign acquirers, including those from the east Asian region.