§ 80. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will render a progress report in respect of the proposed new Bankside Power Station.
§ Mr. RobensThe contracts for site preparation, for turbo alternators and boilers, 3348 and for the pilot gas washing plant have been let, and work has begun on them. There is a labour force of about 5o men actually at work on the site at the moment.
§ Mr. Skeffington-LodgeDoes that reply take into account the risk involved in operating the plant as a result of the world shortage of fuel oil?
§ Mr. RobensYes, every consideration has been taken into account.
§ Mr. ErrollHas the Minister any special responsibility in connection with this power station, as distinct from the others owned by the British Electricity Authority?
§ Mr. RobensIt does not receive special consideration; but, of course, there is the consideration that this power station must use fuel oil and not coal.
§ 81. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is now in a position to make a further statement about the elimination of sulphur and other noxious fumes from the oil burning plant it is intended to instal in the Bank-side Power Station.
§ Mr. RobensI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Mr. Keeling) on 5th February, to which I have nothing to add at present.