HC Deb 09 March 1989 vol 148 cc598-9W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many Select Committee recommendations have been made about, and how many accepted by, his Department since June 1987.

Mr. Parkinson

The Government have responded to recommendations made in three reports of the Energy Select Committee published since June 1987. The responses are contained in the following reports, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.The Effect of Oil and Gas Prices on Activity in the North Sea: Energy Committee: First Special Report Session 1987/88 House of Commons 205 The Department of Energy's Spending Plans 1988–89: Energy Committee: Second Special Report Session 1987/88 House of Commons 693 The Structure, Regulation and Economic Consequences of Electricity Supply in the Private Sector: Energy Committee: Third Special Report Session 1987/88 House of Commons 701