HC Deb 31 January 1994 vol 236 c593W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what requirement he(a) imposes and (b) plans to impose on the director-general of Ofgas to take into account energy efficiency in her decisions.

Mr. Eggar

Section 4 of the Gas Act imposes upon the Director General of Gas Supply the duty to exercise her functions under the Act in the manner which she considers is best calculated, inter alia, to promote efficiency and economy on the part of gas suppliers and the efficient use of gas.

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