§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will amend the regulations during the state of emergency to allow those firms engaged in exports which have their own electricity generators to use them to maintain production outside their allotted five days.
§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) why he refuses to permit the use of private generators by industry where these have been the previous sole source of power and where fuel stocks are sufficient for several weeks' continuous operation, thus 365W causing the affected firms to close for two days each week and draw electricity supplies from the grid and away from other users on three days;
(2) when he intends to reply to the representations from the hon. Member for Sudbury and Woodbridge concerning his refusal to permit the use of private generators by industry.
§ Mr. EmeryMy right hon. Friend announced in the House on 18th December that the use of private generators would be permitted under certain conditions for industrial and commercial uses, but not for floodlighting.
§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in the forthcoming Electricity (Industrial and Commercial Use) (Control) Order effective for the period from 31st December 1973, he will make provision to permit the use of existing generators in industrial and commercial premises until supplies of fuel therefor already on such premises are exhausted.
§ Mr. EmeryMy right hon. Friend announced in the House on 18th December that the use of private generators would be permitted under certain conditions for industrial and commercial use, but not for floodlighting.