Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 April 2002 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 plans she has to review the competition implications of the arrangement between Deloitte & Touche and Andersens UK in the accounting industry;if she intends to make a reference to the competition authorities; and if she will make a statement. (Holding answer 17 April 2002).

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to review the competition implications of the arrangement between Deloitte & Touche and Andersens UK in the accounting industry; if she intends to make a reference to the competition authorities; and if she will make a statement. [50499] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 17 April 2002]: Any proposed merger which meets the qualifying threshold would be considered by the European Commission under the European Community Merger Regulation. The parties concerned have not yet made a formal notification to the Commission. As Ministers have a role in the regulatory process for considering mergers it is not appropriate to make a statement about the proposed merger.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 383 c1135W; 50499
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accountancy Competition Industry Mergers Andersen Consulting Deloitte and Touche
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk