HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 c681W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what study his Department is undertaking to ascertain the effect on small pharmacies of the Lloyds and Unichem merger. [12161]

Mr. John M. Taylor

[holding answer 29 January 1996]: In the first instance, it is for the Director General of Fair Trading to advise my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on qualifying mergers. In giving his advice, the director general will take account of all relevant factors.