§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the relative unit costs of electricity supplied to the national grid from nuclear power stations, coal-fired power stations, oil-fired power stations and hydro power stations.
§ Mr. Norman LamontInformation on generating costs in 1977–78 at CEGB power stations commissioned in the previous 12 years was given in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd) on 24 May 1979 [Vol. 967, c.187.] Figures for 1978–79 are currently being prepared and the 386W the consumer and the monopoly position of those concerned, he will issue a general direction to the Central Electricity Generating Board and the Gas Council to prevent them spending large sums of money on advertising through the various sections of the media.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo. The advertising policies of the nationalised industries are a matter for their commercial judgment.