§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade whether long-term contracts for the supply of gas to power stations include a clause linking the price to that of oil or any other measure; and if the Government will ensure that the price of electricity is not increased to take into account any increase in the price of gas.
§ Mr. EggarThe contractual agreements between suppliers of natural gas and customers engaged in electricity generation are a commercial matter for the companies concerned. Licence conditions, including the electricity price controls, are a matter for the Director General of Electricity Supply.