Enterprise Bill

Public Bill Committees, 25 April 2002

[Nigel Beard in the Chair]

2:30 pm
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Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath & Crayford, Labour)

Let me alert the Committee to the fact that as we are meeting on Wednesday next week this Room will not be available, so from Tuesday, we will meet in Room 12.

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Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne, Conservative)

On a point of order, Mr. Beard. It might be convenient if I raise one other matter before we resume our discussions. Although the hon. Member for North-East Derbyshire (Mr. Barnes) reminded us that the entire procedure is a mere formality, I would like to ask the Minister whether we will have sight of draft regulations or guidance on this technical and important part of the legislation.

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Miss Melanie Johnson (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry; Welwyn Hatfield, Labour)

It may be helpful if I check out the detail of what will be necessary and what is available and communicate that to the Committee shortly, either orally or in writing.Clause 20 Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers