§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures are being considered to ensure that, under proposals to transfer decisions on mergers from Ministers to independent competition authorities, those responsible will be accountable to Parliament and the electorate. [93362]
§ Dr. HowellsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry intends to publish a consultation document shortly to initiate a fundamental debate on the regulation of mergers, inviting views on all sides.