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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Kingsmill (Labour). It was answered by Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) on Monday, 22 November 2010.


Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that companies are judged by a panel of their peers following the proposed merger of the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as a former deputy chairman of the Competition Commission.
Answer

My Lords, we are looking very carefully at the options, including that of retaining the Competition Commission-style panels. Our consultation proposals planned for next year will be aimed at preserving the best features of the current regime, especially the robustness of analysis and the objectivity of decision-making.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
722 c953 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Competition Commission Office of Fair Trading
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk