§ Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has considered the benefits of labelling appliances with their energy consumption.
§ Dr. John CunninghamI am considering a report made to the Department by the Consumers' Association and have made arrangements for it to be published today and for a copy of the report to be placed in the Library of the House. I shall welcome comments on it by organisations and individuals.
My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection has also asked the chairmen of the consumer councils of the nationalised fuel industries to consider this subject and make their recommendations.