Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 1996. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If he proposes to refer the bid for Northern Electric by CE Energy to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. - (Holding answer 16 December 1996).

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he proposes to refer the bid for Northern Electric by CE Energy to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and if he will make a statement. [9310] Mr. John M. Taylor: [holding answer 16 December 1996]: My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade announced on 13 December that he had decided not to refer CE Electric UK plc's proposed acquisition of Northern Electric plc to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

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