HC Deb 10 May 1976 vol 911 cc24-5W
Mr. Rost

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish latest available figures of the percentage of electricity generated in each of the EEC countries, in the public and private sectors, respectively, by combined electricity and heat production.

Mr. Eadie,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 5th April 1976; Vol. 909, c. 53], gave the following information:

The latest data available for publication is based on the 1972 data to which the hon. Member has already referred. The percentage of electricity generated from thermal stations by combined heat and power schemes in the EEC countries is:

Public Sector Industrian Sector
Belgium 33.7 19.7
Denmark 34.9 7.1
France 0.6 64.7
Germany 7.9 54.6
Ireland 0 90.0
Italy 60.7
Netherlands 72.9
United Kingdom 0.1 72.2