§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consultations she has had with representatives of leisure and residential caravan park operators on the maximum retail price provisions for electricity supply which are due to come into force on 1 January 2003. [57723]
§ Mr. WilsonThe Department received some 25 representations from right hon and hon Members on behalf of park operators. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, which is responsible for the new arrangements, received over 300 representations and responses to its consultation papers on this subject and held discussions with the various trade organisations before finalising the new arrangements.