HC Deb 01 March 2002 vol 380 c1582W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when(a) she, (b) her Ministers and (c) officials from her Department last met (i) the European Commission, (ii) the Government of France and (iii) the Government of Germany to discuss liberalisation of European energy markets and completion of the single market in energy; and if she will make a statement. [36788]

Mr. Wilson

[holding answer 25 February 2002]: Ministers and officials are in frequent and regular contact with the Commission, France and Germany to take forward European energy liberalisation objectives.

I last met Loyola de Palacio, Vice President of the Commission, in Norway in February when we discussed this topic.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is next meeting Loyola de Palacio, to discuss this topic on 7 March.