§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Minister for Trade how many responses he has received to his Department's consultative document, "Consumers' Interests and the Nationalised Industries"; what is their general tenor; and whether he intends to make any proposals as a result of the representations he has received.
§ Dr. VaughanWe have received some 300 responses to the consultative document. Neither of the options set out in the document for structural reform of the nationalised industry consumer councils attracted decisive support. I hope to make a further statement on NICC reform before the recess.