§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he proposes to revise the National Coal Board's capital programme in the light of lower projections in electricity demand and contracting markets for coal.
§ Mr. John MooreI refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 15 April—[Vol. 3, c.142]—to his question about revised forecasts of electricity demand. Actual consumption of coal at power stations, and in other markets, will depend on a number of factors, including the availability and price of coal in competition with alternative fuels.