HC Deb 13 November 1989 vol 160 cc97-8W
21. Mr. Allen McKay

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman-designate of PowerGen; and what was discussed.

26. Miss Hoey

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Wakeham

I regularly meet the chairmen-designate of PowerGen and National Power to discuss matters of common interest.

36. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of National Power; and what matters were discussed.

42. Mr. John P. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board; and what matters were discussed.

46. Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next expects to meet the chairman of National Power; and what matters will be discussed.

65. Mr. Barron

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Michael Spicer

My right hon. Friend and I regularly meet the chairman-designate of National Power to discuss matters of common interest.

44. Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his most recent estimate of the potential generation of electricity from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The most recent estimates of the potential contribution from renewable energy sources were published in Energy Paper 55 "Renewable Energy in the UK—The Way Forward", copies of which are in the Libraries of the House.

The Government intend to set orders for up to 600 MW of renewable energy capacity during the 1990s, in addition to whatever is contracted in the initial obligation. The proposed levels of these special tranches will be kept under review to ensure that when the obligations are made they take into account the potential availability of renewable capacity.