Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 November 1999. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has received from (a) British Telecommunications and (b) BSkyB in relation to the proposed merger between NTL and Cable and Wireless Communications.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from (a) British Telecommunications and (b) BSkyB in relation to the proposed merger between NTL and Cable and Wireless Communications. [98554] Mr. Byers: I have received no direct representations from either British Telecommunications or BSkyB concerning the proposed merger between NTL and Cable and Wireless Communications. OFT received a number of representations on this case which informed the Director General of Fair Trading advice to me.

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