§ 39. Mr. ClellandTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has fully evaluated the value for money to be obtained from the £26.5 million allocated for advisers fees on electricity privatisation and the expenditure on departmental staff of comparable skills.
§ 42. Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he is taking to ensure that value for money is being obtained from the £26.5 million to be spent on advisers' fees to promote electricity privatisation.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Department carefully evaluates the costs and benefits associated with each item of expenditure and seeks to negotiate the best possible price with advisers before entering into a contractual relationship.
§ 45. Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from environmental or conservation organisations on the privatisation of the electricity supply industry.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI have received a number of representations.