Mr. Robert G. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to issue a general authority under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 to enable the Director General of Electricity Supply to grant licences authorising the generation, transmission or supply of electricity.
§ Mr. WakehamMy right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have now issued he general authority to the director. Copies have today been placed in the Libraries of each House.