§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he is taking in the Council of Energy Ministers to ensure that industrial energy prices within the Community reflect the same cover of full production costs as applies in the United Kingdom; and in which member states this level of pricing does not apply.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Council of Ministers has agreed energy pricing principles related to the long-term costs of production. It is for the Commission to apply these principles across member states and to report where they are not being observed.