HC Deb 14 May 1999 vol 331 cc218-9W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his decision relating to the proposal by Rockwell to take over Owen-Corning' s plant at Pentre, Deeside, Flintshire. [83981]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 13 May 1999]: On 7 May I announced that I had decided to prohibit the proposed acquisition by Rockwool Ltd. of the stone wool manufacturing business of Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Ltd. My decision was in accordance with the recommendation of the Competition Commission and the advice of the Director General of Fair Trading.