HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 cc350-1W
22. Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the Office of Fair Trading inquiry into supermarket retailing of fresh meat. [77056]

Dr. Howells

The Office of Fair Trading is carrying out an inquiry into the profitability of the major supermarkets in the grocery sector. I understand that the Office of Fair Trading hopes to be in a position to announce its conclusions in April.