§ 26. Mr. GillTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on the role of state intervention in industry following her statement on energy policy. [49398]
§ Mr. BattleThe Government are committed to consumer protection promoting fair competition in open markets and putting consumers first. We will take action to the extent necessary to secure properly functioning markets and to protect consumers, as set out in our energy statement and in our Green Paper, A Fair Deal for Consumers: Modernising the Framework for Utility Regulation.