Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2000 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 assessment he has made of the implications for the competitive balance of the Internet of the proposed merger between MCI WorldCom and Sprint.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications for the competitive balance of the internet of the proposed merger between MCI WorldCom and Sprint. [129438] Dr. Howells: This case fell to the consideration of the EC competition authorities under the EC Merger Regulation (ECMR). The Commission prohibited the proposed deal and announced this in a press notice on 28 June. The Commission's analysis in this case will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 353 c620W;353 c618W; 129438
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Competition Competition law Internet Mergers Telecommunications MCI Telecommunications Sprint
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk