HC Deb 16 May 1984 vol 60 c193W
20. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his current assessment of the relationship between electricity supply and coal production in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The South of Scotland Electricity Board's plans envisage a substantial continuing role for coal in electricity generation. But coal production in Scotland must be at competitive prices to take advantage of this opportunity.

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