§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment the Office of Fair Trading has made of the potential impact of encroachment by multiple stores into the convenience sector of the grocery market on(a) sustainability of the industry and (b) the independent retailers and small groups within it. [155241]
§ Mr. SutcliffeThese are matters for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as an independent competition authority. I have asked the OFT to respond to you directly on the points raised.