HC Deb 10 April 1978 vol 947 cc287-8W
Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in the Official Report those bodies and individuals from whom he received representations or whom he consulted in the course of preparing the draft Electricity Bill now published as Annex B to Cmnd. Paper No. 7134.

Mr. Benn

Following publication of the Plowden Report in 1976, I received comments on its recommendations from the individuals and organisations listed below. In addition, I had discussions during the preparation of the Bill with a wide range of people, including management and unions in the industry.

LIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS WHO SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON THE PLOWDEN REPORT

  • Mr. A. C. Aldous.
  • Amalagamated Union of Engineering Workers.
  • 12 Area Electricity Boards.
  • 12 Area Electricity Consultative Councils.
  • Associated Octel Co. Ltd.
  • Association of Consulting Engineers.
  • Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances.
  • Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staffs.
  • British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association.
  • British Gas Corporation.
  • British Nuclear Fuels Ltd.
  • British Steel Corporation.
  • Central Electricity Generating Board.
  • Chemical Industries Association.
  • Confederation of British Industry.
  • Consumers' Association.
  • Council for the Protection of Rural England.
  • Mr. Doug Craven.
  • Dr. R. L. Drew.
  • Dynalysis Ltd.
  • Electric Cablemakers Federation.
  • Electrical Contractors Association.
  • Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union.
  • Electrical Power Engineers Association.
  • Electrical Research Association.
  • Electricity Consultative Council for the North of Scotland.
  • Electricity Consultative Council for the South of Scotland.
  • Electricity Council.
  • Electricity Supply Industry Employees' National Committee.
  • Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
  • Glass Manufacturers Association.
  • Mr. E. G. Hooper.
  • Mr. W. Hyland.
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers.
  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • National and Local Government Officers Association.
  • National Chamber of Trade.
  • National Coal Board.
  • National Council for Civil Liberties.
  • National Gas Consumers' Council.
  • National Nuclear Corporation.
  • National Union of General and Municipal Workers.
  • Sir Alfred Nicholas.
  • North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
  • Northern Ireland Electricity Service.
  • Norwich Trades Council.
  • Dr. L. Rotherham.
  • South of Scotland Electricity Board.
  • Trades Union Congress—Fuel and Power Industries Committee.
  • Transport and General Workers Union.
  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
  • Water-Tube Boilermakers Association.