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Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Answer

Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with other Government departments on ways of improving protection for consumers dealing with gas installation businesses; and if he will make a statement. [142639] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 18 December 2000]: I am currently considering, in conjunction with colleagues at the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Health, the Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales, the recommendations set out in the Health and Safety Commission's recent report "Fundamental Review of the Gas Safety Regime: Proposals for Change". My preliminary view is that the report's recommendations include useful measures for making further improvements to the safety regime for the installation and use of gas. I am discussing the recommendations with my colleagues in Government along with more radical proposals in certain areas. The Government will issue a statement in the new year on implementation.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

360 c309-10W; 142639

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Codes of practice Consumers Government departments Protection Natural gas Standards Regulation Safety Safety measures Trade associations

Link

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