§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Energy by what amount numbers of employees in the electricity industry have decreased since 1970, and by what amount electricity output has altered over the same period.
§ Mr. EadieBetween the end of 1970 and 1975 the number of employees in
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CAPACITY MWS.O. Year New plant commissioned and revision to rating of existing plants Plant decommissioned Net change Total at year ending 31st March 1970–71 … 2,967 543 +2,424 49,281 1971–72 … 5,375 334 +5,041 54,322 1972–73 … 2,666 561 +2,105 56,427 1973–74 … 2,038 439 +1,599 58,026 1974–75 … 1,243 746 +497 58,523
§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what was the amount of coal equivalent used to produce nuclear power and hydro-electricity, respectively, in 1975;
(2) how many tons of coal, and what quality of oil, respectively, were used in the generation of electricity in the United Kingdom in 1975;
(3) how much coal, oil, natural gas and electricity, respectively, were used by domestic consumers, and by industrial consumers in the United Kingdom in 1975.
§ Mr. BennThis information has been given in several recent issues ofEnergy Trends, published by my Department, copies of which I am sending my hon. Friend.