HC Deb 07 November 1988 vol 140 c20W
23. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to incorporate demand-side management incentives in his electricity privatisation proposals designed to encourage the wider insulation of homes.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No. In most circumstances the best way of promoting energy efficiency is to ensure that individual consumers are free to make informed decisions on whether to invest in conservation or supply in the light of their individual needs.