HC Deb 18 December 1990 vol 183 c97W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to review the connection between the Office of Electricity Regulation and the Office of Fair Trading in relation to monopoly and competition issues in the electricity supply industry.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

I have no such plans. The respective functions of the Director General of Electricity Supply and the Director General of Fair Trading are set out in the legislation; liaison is a matter for the two directors.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what evidence he has of concert parties in the acquisition of shares in(a) South Wales Electricity or (b) any other of the 12 regional electricity companies.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

My Department is not aware of any evidence that two or more organisations have acted in concert to acquire shares in any regional electricity company.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with the Director General of OFFER regarding stake-building in the 12 regional electricity companies.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

None.