§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Power what is the capital cost of the extra 516W generating plant that will be needed to supply the three projected aluminium smelters with electricity.
§ Mr. MasonI cannot add to the statement made by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Board of Trade, on 20th November, 1968, that the loans of £30 million to the British Aluminium Company and £33 million to Anglesey Aluminium are sufficient to cover the possible capital charges arising under their respective supply contracts. I can give no information about the private generating station which will supply Alcan's smelter at Blyth.