§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he plans to ask the European Commission to extend beyond 1998 the present favourable terms for the purchase by public electricity supply companies of electricity generated from renewable sources;
(2) if he plans to approach the European Commission to extend beyond 1998 the present favourable terms for the purchasing of non-fossil fuel generated electricity.
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§ Mr. BaldryMy Department will continue to keep under review whether to seek the European Commission's approval to extend the fossil fuel levy beyond 1998. However, I am confident that the 12 regional electricity companies in England and Wales currently have the flexibilities that they need in order to be able to offer bankable contracts to renewables operators seeking to contract within the non-fossil fuel obligation.