To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent progress has been made on implementation of the EU's third energy package; and if he will make a statement. (320357)

The Government are carrying out an analysis of the Third Package Directives and Regulations to assess what changes will need to be made to our domestic energy market framework to meet the specified legal requirements. The required changes are to be made by 3 March 2011 and the Government will consult stakeholders on implementation of the package during the course of this year.