§ Mr. BellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what provision his Department has made to approve infrastructure projects during the course of 1992.
§ Mr. EggarMy right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has powers to approve the development of infrastructure in a number of areas. In 1992, following the merger of the Department of Energy with the DTI, he approved the construction of two power stations, the extension of three power stations, 954 overhead power lines, two cross-country gas pipelines and one gas pipeline landfall. The President also granted licences which will allow 12 companies to develop fixed telecommunications networks in the United Kingdom.