§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to ensure that consumers are protected from excessive price rises as a result of the proposed merger between P and 0 and Stena Sealink on some cross-channel ferry routes. [40681]
Mr. John M. TaylorI have been asked to reply.
The Director General of Fair Trading is considering the matter and will advise my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade in due course. All representations on this matter should therefore be submitted directly to the DGFT.