§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Minister of Power if he will give the amounts requested by the Central Electricity Generating Board for capital investments on all projects connected with conventional power for the years 1961 to 1965, respectively; and what were the annual amounts granted.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeCapital expenditure on conventional power stations proposed by the Generating Board was as follows (by financial years):
£ million Year 1961/2 1962/3 1963/4 1964/5 1965/6 Proposed expenditure 99 100 130 152 218 All these figures were approved except that for 1965–66. The approval given in September, 1964, for capital expenditure in 1965–66 included £213 million for conventional power stations.