To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what (a) summits, (b) conferences and (c) seminars his Department has hosted since its inception at which a primary subject of discussion was the effect of the economic situation on matters within his Department’s responsibility. (259749)

At the meeting in London on 18-19 December 2008 of Energy and Oil, Ministers considered the impact of the economic and financial crisis on the oil market.

In addition, Ministers and officials have regular engagements with other organisations including relevant Government Departments on a range of issues relating to the economy.