§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has made a decision on the merging of electricity and gas showrooms.
§ Mr. BennI have now received the views of the British Gas Corporation and the Electricity Council and my right hon.380W Vol. 903, c. 441–2], gave the following information:
Friend the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection has received the joint views of the National Gas Consumer Council and the Electricity Consultative Councils. These views are being considered together with the views of the Scottish electricity boards and consultative councils, which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has received, and those of the representatives of the workers in the two industries, whom I also consulted.