§ Mr. John Peytonasked the Minister of Power, what contribution he anticipates will be made to electricity supplies from nuclear sources in the years 1970, 1975 and 1980 in terms of megawatt capacity and as percentages of total supplies available, respectively.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeOn the basis of the first and second nuclear power programmes, the Central Electricity Generating Board plan a nuclear capacity of 5,000 M.Ws in 1970 and 9,500 M.Ws in 1975. The Board estimates that on the present plans nuclear power will account for about 13 per cent. and 18 per cent. of their output of electricity in these years. It is not possible now to give figures for 1980.