Written question asked by Helen Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 October 2002 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, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the Energy Council on 4th October.

Answer: Helen Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the outcome of the Energy Council on 4 October. [74946] Mr. Wilson: I represented the UK at the EU Energy Council held in Luxembourg on 4 October. Discussion at this Council centred on the issue of liberalisation of the EU's electricity and gas markets. There was also a short presentation of the European Commission's proposals for directives for Community- level oil and gas stocks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 390 c828-9W;390 c848-9W; 74946
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Competition Energy Electricity generation Labelling EU action Oil Natural gas Utilities EU energy policy Trade competitiveness EC Energy Council
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