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During a debate in the House of Commons on 8th September 2010, Barry Sheerman asked the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills:
"What recent discussions he has had with the Competition Commission on the supermarket sector?"

Edward Davey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Business, Innovation and Skills) answered:

"Ministers have not recently held any specific discussions with the Competition Commission(CC) on the supermarket sector. However, BIS Ministers and officials regularly meet with the CC to discuss a wide range of competition issues".

On 3 August the Government announced their proposals to set up the Groceries Code Adjudicator in response to a CC recommendation.

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-law/docs/competition-matters/10-1011-groceries-supply-code-practice-government-response