§ 35. Mr. Alisonasked the Minister of Power whether he will make a statement on the planned reorganisation of the gas industry.
§ Mr. MasonThe Government's policy for the reorganisation of the gas industry remains as announced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Southwark (Mr. Gunter) on 22nd May [Vol. 765, c. 549]. A Bill to strengthen the powers and duties of the Gas Council, and to give it full financial responsibility for the industry and control over the development of its nation-wide policies, will be introduced as soon as Parliamentary time permits.