§ Lord Smith of Leighasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the current system for the wholesale distribution of national newspapers serves the interests of the public and of the smaller retailers. [HL938]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The Director General of Fair Trading monitors the newspaper distribution markets and does not believe there are currently grounds, under the Competition Act, for an investigation.