HC Deb 26 March 2001 vol 365 c435W
Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to publish the standard licence conditions for gas and electricity licences. [155950]

Mr. Hain

The final draft of the standard licence conditions for gas and electricity have been published today. Following the two consultations which were undertaken last year, I am inviting final comments— particularly on drafting—from all interested parties by the end of April.

It is currently planned that the standard licence conditions should be formally determined in May, and should come into effect shortly afterwards.