HC Deb 18 March 1948 vol 448 c260W
10. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the increasing difficulty in obtaining supplies of fuel oil at reasonable prices, he will instruct the British Electricity Authority not to proceed with the erection of any oil-fired power stations.

Mr. Gaitskell

It is not proposed to erect any public oil-fired generating stations, with the exception of Bankside where, as the hon. Member will be aware, special conditions obtain.