§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate she has made of the cost of employing International Mining Consultants Ltd. to review energy sources. [37697]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 6 April 1998]The work being undertaken by International Mining Consultants is on the basis of a fixed price. That price is a commercial matter for the company.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade for what reasons the review of energy sources was not conducted by the Energy Division of her Department. [37698]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 6 April 1998]The review is being carried out by a team within my Department's Energy Policy and Analysis Unit.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what factors underlay the delay in the appointment of consultants to review energy sources for power generation. [37699]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 6 April 1998]Consultants have been appointed to provide expert input on specific topics covered by the review. They were appointed when the particular matters had been identified on which independent expert advice was required.