Written question asked by Andrew Rowe (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 1996. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What assessment he has made of the effects on the Government's competition policy of the judgement of Mr Justice Knox in the Chancery Division of the High Court in the case of Mid Kent Holdings plc delivered on 30th April.

Answer: Mr. Rowe: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the effects on the Government's competition policy of the judgment of Mr. Justice Knox in the Chancery Division of the High Court in the case of Mid Kent Holdings plc delivered on 30 April; and if he will make a statement. [29007] Mr. Taylor: I will study carefully the judgment given by Mr. Justice Knox in the above case. It would, however, be inappropriate for me to give a view on whether and to what extent the Government's competition policy affected this judgment.

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