§ 34. Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Power if he will state the total amount of electricity generated in Wales, the amount generated by nuclear, coal and hydro-electric plants, respectively, and the total amount consumed in Wales.
§ Mr. FreesonIn 1967 the total generation, in million kilowatt hours, was 14,700 of which 2,600 was nuclear, 11,450 coal and 650 hydro. Total consumption was 10,800 million kilowatt hours.
§ Mr. EvansIs the Minister aware that that amount could be substantially and profitably increased and the industry could be more efficiently administered in Wales if we had one electricity board, responsible for distribution and generation in Wales? Is he further aware that it would give additional employment inside the country?
§ Mr. FreesonI am aware that in 1967 there was a net export from Wales to the national grid in other parts of the country. Questions about the administrative structure of the industry are quite separate from the matter before us.