HC Deb 07 July 2003 vol 408 c573W
Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will take steps to prevent public utilities companies from passing on costs arising from their pension fund deficits to their customers; and if she will make a statement. [123199]

Mr. Sutcliffe

As with all other economic matters, the issue of cost pass-through to customers is for the independent economic regulators to determine.