§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is yet able to announce a performance objective for the British Gas Corporation.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI have agreed with the corporation that it will aim to reduce unit costs—excluding the cost of gas purchase—by 5 per cent. in real terms over the remainder of the period of the present financial target—that is 1982–83 on 1980–81.