Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 20 March 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 representations he received from (a) BSkyB and (b) News International with regard to the acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications cable business by NTL (i) before and (ii) subsequent to his receipt of the Competition Commission's report on this subject.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he received from (a) BSkyB and (b) News International with regard to the acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications cable business by NTL (i) before and (ii) subsequent to his receipt of the Competition Commission's report on this subject. [115213] Dr. Howells: I do not think it appropriate in general to disclose either the identity of those who make representations on cases or the substance of their views. This allows interested parties to comment freely without concern that their comments might then be disclosed, which could prejudice the future supply of information.

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