§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received from(a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Exxon-Mobil, (d) Enron, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf with regard to the Performance and Innovation Unit Energy Review; what meetings he held with each company; when the representations were received and the meetings held; if he will place related documentation in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [33223]
§ The Prime MinisterOver 400 responses have been received, most of which are available on the PIU website, www.piu.gov.uk.
The PIU energy review will make recommendations on a range of issues and will be published in due course.
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the occasions since 1997 when he has discussed UK energy policy with members of the American embassy in London; and if he will make a statement. [32506]
§ The Prime MinisterI have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As with previous Administrations it is not my practice to provide details of all such meetings.
§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Prime Minister on what occasions he and his Department have held meetings since May 1997 with representatives from(a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Exxon-Mobil, (d) Enron, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf; if he will state the purpose of each meeting; and if he will provide details of the outcomes and agreements reached as a result of each meeting. [33217]
§ The Prime MinisterAs my official spokesman has already confirmed, I have not had formal meetings with representatives from Enron.
I have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As with previous Administrations it is not my practice to provide details of all such meetings.
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the occasions on which he has met senior executives of energy companies since 7 June 2001; and if he will make a statement. [32810]
§ The Prime MinisterAs my official spokesman has already confirmed, I have not had formal meetings with representatives from Enron.
I have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As with previous Administrations it is not my practice to provide details of all such meetings.
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§ Norman BakerTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 19 November 2001,Official Report, column 102W, on BP, for what reason his normal practice did not apply in respect of Enron; and if he will disapply it in respect of BP. [33303]
§ The Prime MinisterAs with previous Administrations, it is not normal practice to provide details of ministerial meetings. However on this occasion because unsubstantiated and unjustified allegations were made against the Government it was thought right to make clear, without setting a precedent, where there had been meetings with the DTI as that is the lead Department dealing with energy policy.