§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that the effective utilisation of waste heat will at least double the thermal efficiency of electricity generating stations; and, in view of the importance to the national economy of this improvement, if he will give an assurance that no new plans will be drawn up for the erection of additional generating stations without taking full account of this possibility.
Major Lloyd GeorgeI presume my hon. Friend is referring to the possibility that waste heat from generating stations should be used for district heating schemes. This subject is being at present considered by a sub-committee of the Heating and Ventilating (Reconstruction) Committee appointed by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The Government will wish to see the Report of that Committee before they can formulate any policy on this matter.