§ Lord Haskelasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will announce the regional organisation of the proposed Gas and Electricity Consumers' Council. [HL3018]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyFollowing extensive consultation and discussion, my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Competition and Consumer Affairs has today announced the future organisation of the Gas and Electricity Consumers' Council. It will have a head office based in London. It will have offices in Glasgow serving Scotland, in Cardiff serving Wales, and further offices in Manchester, Birmingham, London, Newcastle and Bournemouth serving England.