§ Q4. Mr. Cartwrightasked the Prime Minister whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination between the Secretaries of State for Prices and Consumer Protection and Energy in the matter of implementing the Oakes Report on fuel payments.
§ Q18. Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Prime Minister whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination between the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection and the Secretary of State for Energy in implementing in the Oakes Report on Fuel Payments.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. The Government's position on this report was stated to the House by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy on 2nd August. Progress is being made in the discussions between the Government and the electricity and gas industries.