HC Deb 04 July 1977 vol 934 c857
2. Mr. Neubert

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the Chairman of the British Gas Corporation.

The Secretary of State for Energy (Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn)

I last met the Chairman of the Corporation at the BNOC board meeting on Friday 24th June.

Mr. Neubert

Does the Secretary of State support the competitive advantage of North Sea gas? Would it not be a breach of faith with the public and a conspiracy against the consumer if the price of gas were forced up to offset the increasing cost to electricity of the miners' poor productivity and excessive pay claims?

Mr. Benn

To the best of my knowledge, no such proposal has been made.