§ Mr. Walter Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy if, in order to enable the Gas Corporation and the Electricity Council to hold their prices at the same level for the next 12 months, he will take steps to reduce their financial targets.
§ Mr. BennNo. The position remains as indicated in the announcement made by my Department on 22 December 1978—press notice no. 380—copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.