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Mr. Pike
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals he has for the future of gas showrooms arising from his plans to privatise British Gas.
Mr. Buchanan-Smith
As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State made clear in his statement on 7 May, we intend to transfer to the new private sector company all the assets of the British Gas Corporation. The future of the gas showrooms will be a matter for the gas corporation —but these activities will of course be subject to review by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.