§ Mr. Derek Pageasked the Minister of Power what account he is taking of the implications of the total energy system of generating power in his long-term planning of electricity generation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshI am of course willing to consider any such scheme (i.e. a scheme for energy supply to a site in which the whole of the heat and power requirements are derived from a single source of energy) included in the Electricity Boards' capital programmes. Under Section 50 of the Electricity Act 1947 it is the duty of the Boards to investigate means of using heat from generating stations. The fuel industries are well aware that a total energy scheme needs to be subjected to careful technical and economic assessment in comparison with alternative systems.