§ Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domerasked Her Majesty's Government:
What their timetable is for the energy review and in particular over what period the interested parties will be able to submit evidence; how such parties will be informed of the timetable; and to whom they may make submissions. [HL271]
§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)The Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU) Energy Review was announced by the Prime Minister on 25 June 2001 and will report by the end of the year. Details of the timetable will be published shortly in the Review Project Management Plan to be posted on the PIU websitewww.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation).
The Project Scoping Note and a paper entitled 'How we will be conducting the review' have already been posted on the PIU website. Interested parties have been invited to submit written evidence, ideally arriving by 10 September 2001. Written submissions should be sent to The Energy Review Team, Performance and Innovation Unit, Cabinet Office, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, London SW1A 2WH, or by email to the energyteamcontact@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk. In addition, the Energy Review Team are organising a series of workshops and bilateral meeting to receive oral submissions, and interested parties have been invited to propose representatives to attend.
Hard copies of any material posted on the website can be received on written request to the above address.