HC Deb 28 July 1967 vol 751 cc283-4W
Mr. McGuire

asked the Minister of Power if he has given his consent to the Central Electricity Generating Board's application for West Burton B, a coal-fired power station of about 2,000 megawatts; and in what year the station will start to generate electricity.

Mr. Marsh

No. The local planning conditions have not yet been settled.

Mr. McGuire

asked the Minister of Power when Littlebrook D and the second part of Drax coal-fired power stations, for which the Central Electricity Generating Board have statutory consent, are likely to be built; and in what year they are expected to be producing electricity.

Mr. Marsh

No decision has been taken on either station.

Mr. McGuire

asked the Minister of Power what are the generating costs per unit sent out of Sizewell nuclear power station and High Marnham coal-fired power station, respectively.

Mr. Marsh

About 0.7d. and 0.6d. respectively.