§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with represenatives of business and industry about energy saving during the miners' strike.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerOn taking up office I launched a nationwide energy efficiency campaign, including early morning briefings with senior executives. In these I and my fellow Ministers have continued to stress the long-term benefits of switching to coal-firing, despite the damage the strike has done to the prospects of improved markets for coal.