§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if Kilroot II power station is to be coal fired; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyFinal decisions have yet to be taken on the form in which Kilroot II will be completed.
§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the employment consequences to the existing and future work force employed directly in the power generation industry in Northern Ireland at Kilroot II if(a) it is coal fired or (b) other forms of generation are used; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the effect Kilroot II power station will have on transport jobs in Northern Ireland if it is not coal fired; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe main objective in planning future capacity is to secure the most economic and efficient means 479W of supply and this will he the primary consideration influencing decisions on the form of Kilroot II. Employment levels at the station will be taken into account in that context. The type of fuel to be used is unlikely to have any implications for jobs in the transport industry in Northern Ireland.