To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he published his departmental discussion document on dedicated generation; to whom it has been circulated; and when responses should be returned to his Department.

The Department of Trade and Industry's consultation paper on dedicated and own generation was issued on Tuesday 4 May to holders of electricity licences, the Director General of Electricity Supply, representatives of consumers, the electricity pool and others known to the Department to have an interest in the proposals.Copies of the paper are available from the Department of Trade and Industry, room 2.3.17a, 1 Palace street, London, SW1E 5HE, on request. Responses have been requested by Friday 28 May.