§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to remove the provisions relating to(a) telecommunications and (b) water from the Utilities Bill; and if he will make a statement. [113324]
§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his plans for the regulation of telecoms and water. [113280]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 6 March 2000]: I announced during Oral Questions on 2 March 2000, Official Report, column 555, that the provisions relating to telecommunications and water will be removed from the Utilities Bill.