§ 26. Mr. Pentlandasked the Minister of Power to what extent he takes into account estimates of demand and other economic considerations when considering proposals submitted to him by the Central Electricity Generating Board for building new power stations.
§ 28. Mr. Stonesasked the Minister of Power what consideration he gives, in considering proposals submitted to him by area electricity boards for the generation of electricity by them under Section 6 of the Electricity Act, 1957, to the desirability of all electricity being generated within the area in which it is consumed.
§ Mr. WoodThis would greatly increase costs. The Central Electricity Generating Board generally finds it more economic to locate the new large generating stations in cheap coal areas and to use the national grid system to distribute the power.