§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his recent discussions in the United States of America on energy conservation and the regulation of private energy utilities.
§ Mr. Peter Walker[pursuant to the reply, 9 March 1984, c. 725]: I can say that during my visit to Washington on 6–8 March I had wide-ranging discussions with the United States Secretary for Energy Mr. Donald Hodel, and with other senior Members of the Administration and Congress. Amongst other matters I discussed the scope for closer collaboration in the field of energy efficiency, both in research and through exchange of experience. This will now be pursued through regular contacts between my Department and the United States Department of Energy.