HC Deb 17 June 2003 vol 407 c135W
Mr. Tom Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when legislation will be introduced to enable the introduction of the British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements; and if she will make a statement. [119861]

Mr. Timms

The Government remain committed to bringing forward legislation on the British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements (BETTA) as soon as parliamentary time allows, and to the implementation of BETTA by April 2005 at the latest.