§ Mr CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) of 27 March,Official Report, column 408 , when he proposes to announce his decision on the bids for VSEL; and what was the advice of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on those bids. [25364]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansMy right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade will publish the MMC reports on the proposed acquisitions of VSEL, together with the announcement of any decision which it falls to him to take, as soon as is reasonably practicable. Until then, the advice of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission remains confidential.