§ Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish details in the Official Report of the number of coal-fired power stations due to be closed as a result of the fall in electricity consumption.
Region Station Capacity to be retired (Megawatts sent out) Fuel North Eastern … … … Blackburn Meadows* … … 57 Coal Kirkstall LP* … … 48 Oil Sculcoates* … … 24 Coal Midlands … … … Hams Hall 'A' … … 151 Coal Nottingham LP … … 45 Coal Nottingham IP* … … 3 Coal South Eastern … … … Barking 'B' … … 144 Coal Brighton 'A' … … 53 Coal Brimsdown 'A' … … 22 Oil Norwich … … 30 Coal South Western … … … Tir John … … 74 Oil Mary Tavy Group … … 2 Diesel Cowes … … 24 Coal Castle Meads … … 38 Coal Portishead 'A' … … 96 Coal * Part closure of station.