§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has any plans for establishing some form of outside scrutiny to monitor the efficiency of the British Gas Corporation.
§ Mr. John MooreMy hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury announced on 30 November 1981—[Vol 14, c. 48–9]—that the efficiency of each nationalised industry is in future to be scrutinised by the Monopolies and Mergers Commissions at least once every four years, and that management consultants are also to have a role in examining efficiency. The British Gas Corporation will be subject to examination in due course.