§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how many responses were received to the consultation on the "Gas Safety Review: Options for Change" document; [127972]
(2) if he will list (a) the organisations and (b) the individuals responding. [127982]
§ Mr. MeacherIn total 664 replies to the Options for Change discussion exercise were received by HSE. These comprise 290 responses to questions raised by the main discussion document, and the associated document Key Issues for Consumers; and 374 responses to questionnaires from consumers in Glasgow and Lambeth, arising from related consultative exercises arranged jointly with local authorities.
A list of the organisations and individuals who responded has been placed in the House of Commons Library, and in HSE's Information Centres in London, Sheffield and Bootle.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to make an announcement concerning changes to be implemented following the "Gas Safety Review: Options for Change" document. [127983]
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§ Mr. MeacherThe Health and Safety Commission plans to report to Ministers with findings and recommendations during the summer. In the light of that we will make an announcement.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects the HSE to reach conclusions on the "Gas Safety Review: Options for Change" document. [127984]
§ Mr. MeacherThe review is being carried out on behalf of the Health and Safety Commission. HSC is likely to reach conclusions in the summer, before reporting to Ministers.