asked the Minister for Energy if he will amend the regulations so as to require the rotation of the three-day working week every three weeks so that the burden of weekend working may be spread more evenly among industrial firms ; and if he will allow night shift working to avoid weekend working.

asked the Minister for Energy if he will now make a statement about rotating the three-day week so as to avoid Saturday working.

As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy indicated, the Government are reviewing this week the possibility of easing the present electricity restrictions.

asked the Minister for Energy when he expects to be able to give his decision on whether or not to set up a committee to hear appeals, particularly from smaller firms, on the working of the three-day week.

We do not consider it necessary to set up such a committee. Appeals should be addressed to the appropriate regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry.