§ 112. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the programme figure for anticipated new electrical generating capacity in 1948; and the total capacity of new plant actually brought into service for the 11 months ended 30th November, 1948.
§ Mr. RobensThe estimate given in the "Economic Survey for 1948" was 1,150,000 kilowatts. It is now expected that over 500,000 kilowatts will be commissioned in the year. In the eleven months ending 30th November 453,000 kilowatts of new plant have been brought into service.
§ 113. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the estimated capacity of new electrical generating plant to be brought into service during 1949.
§ Mr. RobensMy hon. Friend will appreciate that it is extremely difficult to make accurate estimates of this kind owing to the number of unforeseeable contingencies, but it appears from the information at present available that about 1,000,000 kilowatts may be brought into service in 1949.