§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the President of the Board of Trade who will be responsible for consumer protection and safety in respect of domestic coal consumers when the Domestic Coal Consumers Council ceases to exist after Royal Assent is given to the Coal Industry Bill.
§ Mr. EggarA substantial body of general consumer protection legislation will continue to apply to coal as well as to other products. Discussions are taking place in the coal trade on voluntary complementary arrangements following the privatisation of British Coal. The Domestic Coal Consumers Council is an advisory body. No date has been set for its abolition, although the Coal Industry Bill provides for that in due course.
§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has in respect of(a) "Complete Heat" and (b) British Coal domestic consumers database after the Coal Industry Bill receives Royal Assent.
§ Mr. EggarDecisions on the future of "Complete Heat" and British Coal's database of domestic consumers are a matter for the Corporation.