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21 December 2000
COMPETITION COMMISSION INVITES EVIDENCE ON THE ACQUISITION BY CITY
TECHNOLOGY LIMITED OF THE GAS SENSORS BUSINESS OF MARCONI APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES
LIMITED
Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Trade
and Industry, has asked the Competition Commission to look into the acquisition
by City Technology Ltd of the gas sensors business of Marconi Technologies
Ltd which operates under the name of "EEV".
The Commission’s inquiry will look into the supply
in the United Kingdom of catalytic combustible gas sensors (pellistors).
The Commission has been asked to report to the Secretary of State for
Trade and Industry by 4 April 2001. Its report will be published at a
later date.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested
parties, in writing, by 19 January 2001. To submit evidence please either
write to:
or e-mail: timothy.oyler@competition-commission.org.uk
Dr Gillian Owen, one of the Commission’s members,
will chair the inquiry. The other members of the group will be appointed
shortly.
Notes to Editors
- This reference was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 21 December
2000 (see DTI Press Notice P/2000/858).
- Further information about this inquiry can be obtained from the Commission’s
website at www.competition-commission.org.uk
- Enquiries should be directed to:
Francis Royle, Press Officer, telephone: 020 7271 0242
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