HC Deb 13 January 1997 vol 288 cc139-40W
Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what progress was made towards agreeing a European directive on gas liberalisation at the EU Energy Council of Ministers meeting on 3 December, and if he will make a statement. [10823]

Mr. Page

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Smith) on 9 December,Official Report, column 30 and the hon. Member for Blaneau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 11 December, Official Report, column 274.