HC Deb 18 January 1999 vol 323 c363W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if any papers relating to BSkyB's proposed takeover of Manchester United were brought to his predecessor's attention. [65641]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 14 January 1999]: In the course of deciding whether to refer BSkyB's proposed acquisition of Manchester United to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, my right hon. Friend naturally considered relevant papers, in particular the advice submitted to him by the Director General of Fair Trading.

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