§ 16. Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions she has had with the Office of Fair Trading with regard to their investigation into the control of British horse racing; and if she will make a statement. [145842]
§ Mr. CabornThere have been no discussions, and the Office of Fair Trading exercises an independent jurisdiction. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has, however, written to the Chairman to draw attention to the public interest in maintaining a full and diverse national programme of racing.