asked the Secretary of State for Energy if, in view of the difficulties caused to prospective new industries intending to build plant on industrial estates, such as that at Grundwell Farm, Wiltshire, of the derogation of the British Gas Corporation's statutory duty to supply industrial customers, he will bring forward proposals to end the derogation.

There has been no derogation of the British Gas Corporation's statutory obligation to supply. It intends to continue to meet its statutory obligations.