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Article: Firstgroup's proposed acquisition of the ScotRail franchise.
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- M2 Presswire
- Article date:
- January 15, 2004
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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 January 2004-UK Government: Firstgroup's proposed acquisition of the ScotRail franchise(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Competition Commission invites evidence The OFT has asked the Competition Commission (CC) to look into the proposed acquisition by FirstGroup plc of the ScotRail franchise currently operated by ScotRail Railways Ltd.
The CC has been asked to consider whether the proposed acquisition may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the market for the supply of passenger transport services on point-to-point routes in Scotland. The CC is required to publish its report by 28 ...