HC Deb 17 June 1991 vol 193 c58W
19. Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what progress the Director General of OFGAS has reported to him in adjusting the tariff for horticultural customers following the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report into gas pricing.

Mr. Moynihan

Industrial gas prices are set by British Gas in competition with other fuels and subject to normal competition law. Under its published price schedules British Gas is not permitted to discriminate against—or in favour of—any class of user.

27. Mr. McAvoy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next expects to meet the Director General of OFGAS to discuss the mechanism for setting price levels for British Gas customers.

Mr. Wakeham

I regularly meet the Director General of Ofgas and discuss a range of matters of mutual interest.