§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to publish the Green Paper on Energy Policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennI have today laid the Green Paper before Parliament. It examines our possible energy requirements and means of meeting them to the end of the century and beyond and sets out the Government's proposed strategy. The strategy has been evolved through extensive discussion, and incorporates in particular the results of the Energy Commission's consideration of the already published Working Document on Energy Policy. It is intended that the strategy should provide a sound basis for the many important decisions we shall face in the years ahead. We propose, therefore, to keep it under regular review and invite comments as a contribution to that process.