Electricity Industry (Hansard, 16 May 1994)

Mr. William O'Brien
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will investigate the circumstances of the departure of the chairman of East Midlands Electricity, and the closure of the electrical contracting business.

§ Mr. Eggar
Both issues are commercial matters for East Midlands Electricity plc.

Mr. William O'Brien
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will hold an inquiry in the joint venture of the East Midlands and the Yorkshire electricity boards on the retailing operations following the closure of the electrical contracting business operations in Ossett in West Yorkshire.

§ Mr. Eggar
These are commercial matters for the companies concerned.

§ Mr. Burns
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the appointment of the Director General of Electricity Supply.

§ Mr. Eggar
I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Stephen Littlechild as Director General of Electricity Supply for a second five-year term. The new term will commence on 1 September 1994. Since 1989 Professor Littlechild has played an important role in the creation of a competitive electricity market and I welcome his continuing involvement in the development of this sector of the economy.