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Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 2008. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


British Energy: EDF

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether the Office of Fair Trading has contacted his Department concerning potential monopoly issues relating to the sale of British Energy and access to sites by competitors; and what discussions he has had with EDF over referring its buyout of British Energy to the EU Competition Commission.
Answer

[holding answer 25 November 2008]: The Office of Fair Trading has not contacted my Department concerning potential monopoly issues relating the to sale of British Energy. In accordance with EU regulations, EDF has notified its proposed acquisition British Energy to the European Commission which is in the process of conducting an inquiry. EDF has kept my officials broadly informed about the process for seeking competition clearance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c2133W; 239181
Session
2007-08
Subjects
British Energy EDF Group
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk