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Written question asked by Lord Bellingham (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003 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, when she will make an announcement on the proposed takeover bids for the Safeway chain of supermarkets.
Answer

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will make an announcement on the proposed takeover bids for the Safeway chain of supermarkets. [129394] Ms Hewitt: I will announce my decision on the proposed acquisition of Safeway alongside publication of the Competition Commission report. The administrative target for publication of this report is within 30 working days of its receipt from the Competition Commission. As the report was received on 18 August 2003, our aim is to publish by 30 September 2003.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
129394; 410 c770W;410 c767W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Takeovers Safeway
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk