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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, what (a) his, (b) his officials and (c) his advisers involvement was in approving the GEC-BAE merger.
Answer

Mr. Blunt: To ask the Prime Minister what (a) his, (b) his officials and (c) his advisers involvement was in approving the GEC-BAE merger. [R] [174257] The Prime Minister: The decision was made by the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the right hon. Member for Tyneside, North (Mr. Byers) in his capacity set out in the Fair Trading Act 1973.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
174257; 421 c1522W
Session
2003-04
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Glasgow Mergers Shipbuilding BAE Systems GEC Marconi
Link
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