§ 20. Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his proposals for a national energy policy.
§ Mr. BennMy Department is continuing to work towards an integrated approach to energy policy. Last year's national energy conference and the establishment of an energy commission, to which I referred in answer to a previous Question, are examples of our approach. It is of course essential to get this policy right. It will take some time yet, but the public debate—to which the work of the Select Committee which my hon. Friend chairs is actively contributing—has been an important part of this process.