§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many occasions the Director General of Fair Trading has been asked to explain the progress of an inquiry to a Select Committee. [36046]
Mr. John M. TaylorI understand that John Bridgeman, the Director General of Fair Trading, has given evidence to two Select Committees, the terms of reference of which have touched upon ongoing Office of Fair Trading inquiries: one on the stock exchange, the other on petrol retailing. He is also due to give evidence to the Agriculture Select Committee inquiry into the dairy industry.