P&O/Royal merger merger inquiry

29^th January 2002

Reference made

Early February

Consulted third parties and sent out questionnaires requesting evidence.

Late February to mid March

Third party hearings and site visit

Mid to late March

Identification of issues

Late March

Send issues letter to main parties

Publish Issues statement

Early April

Issues hearings with main parties

Late April to early May

Review issues, consider possible remedies

Second hearing with main parties

Early to mid May

Determination of conclusion

Completion of reports

20^th May

Final date for submitting report