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09/02
18 February 2002
H & H CELCON LTD/MARLEY BUILDING MATERIALS LTD: COMPETITION
COMMISSION INVITES EVIDENCE
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry,
has asked the Competition Commission to look into the proposed acquisition
by Celcon of Marley Building Materials (MBM).
The Commission will look at all aspects of the merger's
likely effects on the public interest, including the impact on the supply
of aircrete blocks to the construction industry. The Commission has been
asked to report to the Secretary of State by 27 May 2002. The report will
be published later.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested
parties in writing by Monday 4 March 2002. If you wish to submit evidence
please write to:
The Reference Secretary (Celcon/MBM)
Competition Commission
New Court
48 Carey Street
London WC2A 2JT
Or email: aircrete@competition-commission.gsi.gov.uk
Dr Derek Morris, the Commission's Chairman, will head the inquiry. The
other members of the group are John Collings, Christopher Goodall, Professor
Cosmo Graham and Martyn Webster.
Notes to Editors
- The reference was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 13 February
2002 (see DTI News Release P/2002/087).
- Further information about this inquiry as it proceeds will be obtainable
from the Commission's website at www.competition-commission.org.uk
- Enquiries should be directed to: Francis Royle, Press Officer, tel:
020 7271 0242
Group Members
Dr D Morris (Chairman)
Mr J Collings
Mr C Goodall
Professor C Graham
Mr M Webster
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