§ Q14. Mr. Eggarasked the Prime Minister if she is satisfied with the performance of the nationalised industries within the energy sector.
§ The Prime MinisterThere is room for improvement in the performance of all the nationalised industries. The objective of Government policies is to create the financial and commercial conditions in which such improvements can be achieved. We have, for example, already introduced an element of competition into the gas and electricity industries and we shall continue to look for ways to build upon recent increases in productivity in all the energy industries.