If he will make it his policy to increase competition within the energy supply market; and if he will make a statement.

I will respond shortly to the Competition and Markets Authority report, and I will take steps to increase competition and help consumers.

If the Secretary of State is successful in engendering much greater competition, will we need a regulator at all?

The aim of Government policy must be to have such vigorous competition in markets that that takes care of itself. Unfortunately, I do not think we are in that position, so I am determined to make sure that customers are treated fairly.