Statutory Social and Environmental Guidelines (Hansard, 26 February 2002)

HC Deb 26 February 2002 vol 380 c1129W 1129W

§ Mr. Sayeed
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when her Department will issue the statutory social and environmental guidelines to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority. [37699]

§ Mr. Wilson
The Department is looking afresh at the draft social and environmental guidance in the light of the Energy Review report published on 14 February by the Performance and Innovation Unit. The report has implications for the guidance, and will need to be considered carefully. Once that process has been undertaken, we will be in a better position to assess the timing for issue of the guidance.