§ Ms WalleyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what factors underlay her decision not to refer the concerns of the retail newsagents to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.[13192]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsThe decision on whether or not to make a reference to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission is a matter for the Director General of Fair Trading.
The Director General is considering a number of detailed submissions from interested parties in the industry arguing for and against another reference to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, and will announce his decision in due course.