Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 May 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 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, what consultations she has had with representatives of leisure and residential caravan park operators on the maximum retail price provisions for electricity supply which are due to come into force on 1st January 2003.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consultations she has had with representatives of leisure and residential caravan park operators on the maximum retail price provisions for electricity supply which are due to come into force on 1 January 2003. [57723] Mr. Wilson: The Department received some 25 representations from right hon and hon Members on behalf of park operators. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, which is responsible for the new arrangements, received over 300 representations and responses to its consultation papers on this subject and held discussions with the various trade organisations before finalising the new arrangements.

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