Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Wednesday, 10 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 March 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 19 March 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the report from Northern Ireland Electricity published on Thursday 4th February into the storm of 26th December 1998.

Answer: Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the report from Northern Ireland Electricity published on Thursday 4 February into the storm of 26 December 1998. [76643] Mr. Ingram: Protection of consumers' interests is primarily a matter for the independent Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland. He is considering the report by Northern Ireland Electricity on the recent storms; will meet with the company and the Chairman of the Consumer Committee for Electricity; and then publish a consultation paper.

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