Question NW1301 to the Minister of Economic Development
24 May 2016 - NW1301
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
With regard to the proposed merger of the soft-drink bottling operations of certain companies, did he share documents supplied to him by the Competition Commission with his expert witness, before the specified expert witness had signed confidentiality agreements; if not, what is the position in this regards; if so , why?
Reply:
I am advised that the government expert witness signed the requisite confidentiality agreement supplied to him by government lawyers prior to gaining access to confidential information.
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