HC Deb 11 January 1994 vol 235 c177W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek discussions with the utility chairmen about the rights of low-income consumers.

Mr. McLoughlin

This is a matter for the regulators, who have a duty to protect consumers' interests.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will ask the National Consumer Council and the utilities consumer committees to consider what improvements might be made in the rights of low-income consumers.

Mr. McLoughlin

The National Consumer Council and the utilities consumer committees have a duty to consider the interests of all consumers.

Expenditure to end of November 1993
£'000
NE NW EM WM YH SW SE
Schemes covering England only (Regional)
Regional Selective Assistance and RegionalDevelopment Grants 23,570 11,934 798 9,500 11,533 3,600 —
Regional Enterprise Grants 946 797 446 303 1,739 464 18
Aid for small and medium sized enterprises 791 199 107 — 447 — —