HC Deb 19 February 1998 vol 306 c813W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when officials from her Department last met the General Manager of Transco East Midlands. [30187]

Mr. Battle

My officials have not met the General Manager of Transco East Midlands, but regularly meet national Transco officials as I did recently.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she last met the Chief Executive of Transco. [30186]

Mr. Battle

Ministers meet the Chief Executive of BG plc (of which Transco is part) from time to time (as I did recently).

Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the effect of the Monopolies and Mergers' Commission inquiry on the operation of Transco. [30189]

Mr. Battle

Assessment of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report into the Transco price control is a matter for the Director General of Gas Supply to whom the report was submitted.