§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has of the effect exercised upon the engineering steel industry by the increases in electricity prices in recent months; and if he proposes to offer advice or take any action in regard to this matter.
§ Mr. LeighI am aware of the concern expressed by companies in the engineering steel industry about electricity price increases. Monitoring the operation of the electricity market is a matter for the Director General of Electricity Supply, who is also aware of this concern.