asked the Secretary of State for Energy if, as part of the "Save It" campaign, he will encourage production of gas cookers which do not consume gas for ignition by pilot light.

The Department has already taken up the question of pilot lights on gas cookers with the British Gas Corporation, which states that at least eight different models of cooker with electric ignition are already available in their showrooms. The Department is now in touch with the corporation with a view to early discussions between them, the manufacturers and the Government to see if the transition to electric ignition can be speeded up.