§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Energy with what companies, sponsored by his Department, he is having discussions about planning agreements; and when he expects to make an announcement.
§ Mr. BennThe participation agreements with the oil companies constitute a form of planning agreement through the provision for close consultation. The tripartite arrangement for coal serve many of the purposes of a planning agreement and I hope to develop suitable arrangements with the other publicly-owned fuel industries, building on existing practices of consultation and planning.