§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has received the OFT report on the legal profession; when he intends to make the report public; and if he will make a statement. [143796]
§ Dr. HowellsI should receive the OFT report on restrictions in the professions by the end of January next. I understand that the Director General of Fair Trading will wish to publish this report in due course. I expect publication to follow consideration by Ministers of the report's findings.