§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 19 January 2004,Official Report, column 1037W, on gas quality, whether research has been commissioned as part of the consultation process into the number of domestic appliances that would require ( a) replacement and (b) modification. [155556]
§ Mr. TimmsIn accordance with my written statement of 8 January 2004,Official Report, column 13WS, my Department, working with the Health and Safety Executive and the office for Gas and Electricity Markets, has now moved into Phase 2 of the gas quality exercise—the identification of policy options, and public consultation. No decisions have yet been taken on commissioning research. This will be appropriately advertised in due course if deemed necessary.