Written question asked by Bill O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2005. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 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 (1) what action she is taking to assist industry and businesses with high gas use to manage their business risk; and if she will make a statement; (2) if she will take action to introduce an efficient and competitive forward wholesale gas market; (3) what discussions she has had with UK Offshore Operations Association to develop a UK forward gas market; and if she will make a statement; (4) if she will take action to help large industrial users to compete in the forward wholesale gas market.

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