§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the Director General of Electricity Supply since November 1992 on the inclusion of energy efficiency investment as part of the normal business costs of regional electricity companies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanAmendments to the price controls are a matter for the Director General of Electricity Supply. The director general's announcement in November that he would take energy efficiency into account in a similar way to other business costs when reviewing the price control is to be welcomed.