HC Deb 13 June 1988 vol 135 c32W
44. Mr. Speller

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy, when drawing up the regulatory framework for the electricity industry, to require distributors to show that they have investigated all possibilities, including energy efficiency schemes, in order to meet their customers' requirements at the least cost.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The future regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry is still under consideration.