Electricity Privatisation

15.

Mr. McAvoy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his most up-to-date estimate of the gross Exchequer costs of electricity supply industry privatisation.

Mr. Wakeham
It is too early to make any estimate of the likely gross costs of privatising the electricity supply industry, but the costs will be small in comparison with the proceeds.

25.

Mr. Illsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what consultations he has had with the European Commissioner for competition in relation to the privatisation of the electricity supply industry.

Mr. Wakeham
I and my Department have had a number of discussions with the Commission on electricity privatisation.

58.

Mr. Charles Wardle
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from large consumers of electricity about his plans for privatisation of the electricity industry.

Mr. Baldry
My right hon. Friend continues to receive representations on electricity privatisation from a wide range of interested parties.