HL Deb 31 July 1997 vol 582 c89WA
Baroness Miller of Hendon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Minister for Competitiveness in Europe will play any part in negotiations or European Council meetings to secure a gas liberalisation directive.

Lord Simon of Highbury

The Minister for Science, Energy and Industry will lead these negotiations in the Energy Council, which I would not expect to attend.