§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give a general direction to the Central Electricity Generating Board to use waste heat and hot water from power stations for space heating in neighbouring areas.
§ Mr. EmeryNo. A general direction would not be appropriate, particularly as many schemes would be uneconomic. However, electricity boards already have statutory powers, subject to ministerial approval, to provide heating from waste heat from power stations.