Written question asked by Karen Buck (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will designate the start of trading under the New Electricity Trading Arrangements.

Answer: Ms Buck: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will designate the start of trading under the New Electricity Trading Arrangements. [155719] Mr. Hain: On the advice of the Chief Executive of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry today designated 00:00 hrs on 27 March 2001 as the time and date for the start of trading under the Balancing and Settlement Code, which commences the New Electricity Trading Arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 155719; 365 c387W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Electricity generation Distribution Electricity Markets Trade Reform
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk