§ Mr. Neil HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what action he intends to take regarding cross-subsidisation by the electricity boards of electricity supply through retail promotion.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe public electricity supply licence, which, subject to passage of the Electricity Bill, will be granted to the successors of the area boards, will prohibit cross subsidies between a licensee's separate businesses.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what investigations he has conducted into the retail promotion activities of electricity boards.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Monopolies and Mergers Commission investigated and reported (Cmnd. 8812) on the direction and management by the London electricity board of its business of retailing domestic electrical goods, spare parts and ancillary goods. The Monopolies and Mergers Commission also considered retailing activities in its reports on some other area boards.