§ 23. Miss Harvie Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had concerning the future ordering programme for power station work with a view to improving the Scottish economy.
§ Mr. MillanThe Scottish electricity boards' capital investment proposals are reviewed annually in consultation with them. The Boards also submit their specific plans for new generating stations to me for approval. Last September, I approved the start of construction of a new nuclear power station at Torness, which is expected to meet the needs of the Boards for new generating capacity until the mid-1980s. It will be for the Boards to submit proposals for further new stations as the need arises.
§ 25. Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had regarding the building of more coal-fired power stations in Scotland.
§ Mr. MillanI have had no recent formal representations to this end.