§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the present mix of electricity generated in the United Kingdom according to the source of generation, coal, oil, nuclear or hydro measured as percentages; and how that mix compares with that in 1979.
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§ Mr. GoodladThe figures, for production of electricity by the electricity generating boards on a fuel-used basis for 1979 and 1985, are as follows:
Electricity production, public electricity supply in the United Kingdom (fuel input basis) percentage share 1979 1985 Coal* 73.0 64.6 Oil 14.9 15.7 Nuclear 10.1 17.7 Hydro 1.5 1.6 Natural gas 0.5 0.4 100.0 100.0 * Includes small quantities of coke.