§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what quantities of fuel-ash from coal-fired generating stations are 22W now being produced annually in Scotland; whether he is satisfied that adequate provision for disposal of fuel-ash is available without giving rise to either the spoiling of land or creation of a nuisance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossI am advised by the Scottish Electricity Boards that in the year ending 31st March, 1967, they produced 848,000 tons of fuel-ash. 65 per cent. of this was sold, and the remainder was used for land reclamation and for improving land by filling in quarries and levelling other small areas which will eventually be grassed and made available for agriculture. I am not aware of any criticism of these disposal methods.