§ 88. Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the estimated generating cost, in pence per unit or the nearest appropriate calculation, for each of the following electricity generating stations, before Ministerial approval was given to their construction; and how in each case the out-turn varies, namely, Berkeley, Bradwell, Hinkley Pt. A. Trawsfynydd, Dungeness A, Sizewell A, Oldbury on Severn, Drakelow C, Ferrybridge C, West Burton, Ratcliffe, Eggborough, Tilbury B, Coltam, Iron-bridge B, Fawley, Pembroke and Kings-north; and what was the final capital cost of each of these stations, expressed in £, and £ per kilowatt.
§ Mr. Tom Boardman:Approval is given to the CEGB's capital development programme as a whole and not to specific stations at specific costs. I am asking the Chairman of the CEGB to write to the right hon. Member giving such information as is available and not commercially sensitive.
§ 89. Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for how many hours each of the Berkeley, Bradwell, Hinkley Pt. A, Trawsfynydd, Dungeness A, Sizewell A, Oldbury on Severn, Drakelow C, Ferrybridge C, West Burton, Ratcliffe, Eggborough, Tilbury B, Coltam, Ironbridge B, Fawley, Pembroke and Kingsnorth power stations were operative in 1971.
§ Mr. Tom Boardman:The hours for which power stations operate is a matter for the CEGB and I will ask the Chairman of the CEGB to write to the right hon. Member.