§ 37. Mr. StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what analysis he has carried out of the effects on the Scottish economy of the privatisation of the Scottish electricity companies; and if he will make a statement. [12919]
§ Mr. KynochMy right hon. Friend is confident that the increased competition in the electricity market resulting from the privatisation of ScottishPower and Scottish Hydro-Electric, and the freedom of these companies from state interference, has been beneficial to Scotland.