§ 19. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what opportunities he sees for increasing competition within the British gas and electricity industries, as regards supply to the domestic consumer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 and the Energy Act 1983 created major opportunities for competition in gas and electricity supply which did not exist before. The private sector can now supply electricity and gas.