HC Deb 24 April 1990 vol 171 c146W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what consultation he has had with large industrial users of electricity about a review of the 15 per cent. upper limit of the distribution companies' market share that can be captured by National Power and PowerGen before 1994;

(2) if he intends to review the 15 per cent. upper limit on the market share of (a) all, (b) any one or (c) any group of the 12 electricity distribution companies that can be captured by National Power and PowerGen from 1990 to 1994.

Mr. Baldry

The application, enforcement or amendment of licence conditions are a matter for the Director General of Electricity Supply under the appropriate provisions of the licences and the Electricity Act 1989.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has consulted the Director General of the Office of Electricity Regulation on the possibility of raising or reviewing the 15 per cent. upper limit on each of the 12 electricity distribution companies' market, that can be captured before 1994 by National Power and PowerGen.

Mr Baldry

My right hon. Friend has discussed various aspects of the new regulatory regime with the Director General of Electricity Supply on a number of occasions.

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