That's part of the reason why I've said that we need a comprehensive energy policy that sets us up for a long-term future.

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But in terms of an inquiry, I'm not currently minded that we need to have a U.K.-based inquiry on this -- partly for this reason: I don't need an inquiry to tell me what was a bad decision.

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And I think that's obviously part of the reason why this is a continuing investigation where we still need information to draw firm conclusions.

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If I know in advance, for whatever strange reason, that we won't rent any rooms next Thursday, I don't need a desk clerk on duty next Thursday: I'll be there and tend the front desk myself.

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