Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Friday, 23 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 October 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to paragraph 3.68 of the Government's White Paper, A New Deal for Transport, when he proposes to issue general guidance on the application of prohibitions in proposed competition legislation to facilitate co-operation between operators in respect of connecting services, co-ordinating time tables and integrating networks. - Inc ref to Competition Bill 1997/98, which will receive Royal Assent shortly.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to paragraph 3.68 of the Government's White Paper, A New Deal for Transport, when he proposes to issue general guidance on the application of prohibitions in proposed competition legislation to facilitate co-operation between operators in respect of connecting services, co-ordinating timetables and integrating networks; and if he will make a statement. [56688] Ms Glenda Jackson: [holding answer 27 October 1998]: The responsibility for issuing general guidance on the application of the prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements and the abuse of market power lies with the Director General of Fair Trading under Clause 52 of the Competition Bill, which will receive Royal Assent shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 318 c166W; 56688
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Public transport Office of Fair Trading Restrictive trade practices