Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to take forward the recommendations of the Ofgem/DTI working party on embedded generation published in January 2001; and if she will make a statement. [1109]
§ Mr. WilsonThe report of the embedded generation working group set out a number of important recommendations which the Government are keen to see progressed as quickly as possible. I therefore intend to establish a co-ordination group to ensure that the detailed recommendations of the report, many of which are for Ofgem and the industry to pursue, are addressed in a timely and co-ordinated fashion, which recognises the interdependent nature of the issues involved. It is hoped that the co-ordination group can begin its work in September and preparatory work is in hand to enable the group to move quickly once it is established.
The DTI Energy Policy Directorate designated embedded generation website at www.dti.gov.uk/energy/ egwg/index.htm will continue to publish information on future developments as the group is established.