HC Deb 30 January 2002 vol 379 cc389-90W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to examine the restrictions upon Chapel Cross power station which prevent it from supplying energy to Scotland. [31259]

Mr. Wilson

[holding answer 29 January 2002]: The Department has had a number of discussions with BNFL and Ofgem over this issue. Ofgem are currently considering all the views expressed, as part of their consultation exercise and I will continue to monitor developments.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had recently with Ofgem on its proposal to reduce the amount of energy that Chapel Cross power station can supply to the market. [31260]

Mr. Wilson

[holding answer 29 January 2002]: The Department has had a number of discussions with both BNFL and Ofgem over this issue. I also discussed this, and a number of other issues, with Callum McCarthy, the Chairman of Ofgem, on 29 January.