Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Tuesday, 19 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 January 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions have taken place with senior management in Northern Ireland Electricity concerning the protracted interruptions to electricity supply over the Christmas 1998 period; and what was the outcome.

Answer: Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions have taken place with senior management in Northern Ireland Electricity concerning the protracted interruptions to electricity supply over the Christmas 1998 period; and what was the outcome. [67027] Mr. Ingram: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State met the Chief Executive of Viridian Group plc, the holding company of Northern Ireland Electricity plc, on 6 January 1999. She expressed her concerns about the problems faced by electricity consumers over the Christmas 1998 period and requested an urgent report on the company's performance in response to the disruptions in supplies. NIE agreed to provide the Secretary of State with the requested report by 31 January 1999.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67027; 324 c192-3W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Christmas Northern Ireland Management Power failures Northern Ireland Electricity