HC Deb 17 November 1997 vol 301 c52W
Ms Walley

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will take steps to enable the gas and electricity regulators to authorise the introduction of a levy on all consumers' bills to fund energy efficiency programmes; and if she will make a statement.[16171]

Mr. Battle

This issue falls within the remit of the Review of Utility Regulation, which is considering whether changes are required to the existing systems of regulation in telecommunications, electricity, gas and water, and which will report to Ministers by the end of the year. If we conclude that change should be contemplated, a consultation paper setting out the options will be published early next year.