HC Deb 19 November 1987 vol 122 c618W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total capital expenditure by the Central Electricity Generating Board in each financial year since 1975–76 in constant prices (using implied GDP deflator at factor costs) taking 1986–87 as the base.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The capital expenditure figures requested by the hon. Member at 1986–87 prices using implied GDP deflator at factor cost are as follows:

£ million
1975–76 1,217
1976–77 1,248
1977–78 1,045
1978–79 967
1979–80 985
1980–81 954
1981–82 1,070
1982–83 1,086
1983–84 1,098
1984–85 953
1985–86 764
1986–87 616