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17. Sir Sydney Chapman

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement about progress in respect of the proposals in the Government's review of energy. [49389]

Mr. Battle

On 25 June the Government published a consultation document setting out their proposals. The consultation period ends on 20 July 1998.

20. Mr. Skinner

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects to receive a report on the consultations regarding energy markets. [49392]

Mr. Battle

The consultation period on the Government's consultation document on their Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation finishes on 20 July. We expect to reach conclusions shortly thereafter.