§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects to end the moratorium on gas-fired power-stations. [30941]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 23 February 1998]: The President has announced that she proposes to defer decisions on contents for power stations pending the outcome of DTI's review of energy sources for power generation but that she is prepared to consider, on their merits, reasoned requests for exceptions to be made in particular cases. The review is expected to reach conclusions before the end of June.
§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations she has received regarding the moratorium on gas-fired power-stations. [30940]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 23 February 1998]: The Department has received a number of representations from interested parties.