asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the projected energy commission, giving its intended functions and specify what degree of impartiality it is intended to have.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he intends to publish a discussion paper outlining proposals for the establishment of an energy commission to oversee national energy strategy;(2) if he has any proposals to establish an energy commission to oversee national energy strategy; whether such a body will act in an advisory rather than an executive capacity; and who will be represented on it.

I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's answer of 29th November to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, North-East (Mr. Palmer)—[Vol. 921, c. 32]—to which I am not yet able to add.