§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he will make available the regulatory framework under which the electricity supply industry in England and Wales will operate after privatisation.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI have today made copies of the draft licences available to Members of the Standing Committee considering the Electricity Bill, and placed copies in the Library of both Houses accompanied by explanatory notes. The draft licences are those for public electricity suppliers (PESs), which will be the successors to the area electricity boards, with an obligation to supply in their designated areas; other, "second tier", suppliers who may be licensed to supply specific premises or types of premises; generators, including independent generators and the successors to the Central Electricity Generating Board; and the transmission company.
The licences contain conditions restricting the level of charges (for the PES and transmission companies) and providing for third parties to have access to the transmission or distribution systems of all licensees. All licences contain conditions relating to technical and operating standards, arrangements for ensuring security of fuel supply and consultation on employee health and
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Staff midwives, midwifery sister II, midwifery sister I, senior nurse 8 (midwife), senior nurse 7 (midwife) and tutor midwife Numbers on each of the old grades before assimilation to the new clinical structure Region and District Number on each of the old grades Staff midwives Midwifery sister II Midwifery sister I Senior nurse 8 (midwife) Senior nurse 7 (midwife) Tutor midwife Northern Hartlepool 26.00 28.00 — — 1.00 — North Tees 45.00 43.00 — 1.00 — 1.00 South Tees 87.00 102.00 — 4.00 1.00 3.00 East Cumbria 45.00 25.00 1.00 — 1.00 1.00 South Cumbria 24.00 55.00 — 1.00 1.00 1.00 West Cumbria 28.00 35.00 — 3.00 1.00 1.00 safety. All except the licences for second tier suppliers and independent generators contain conditions prohibiting cross-subsidy or discrimination, and the PES licence additionally makes important provision for aspects of consumer relations and standards of service. All licensees will be required to provide information to the Director General of Electricity Supply and to pay fees to cover regulatory costs.