§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Technology what were the costs per unit of electricity produced in Wales in 1968–69 from coal, oil, gas turbines and hydro-electric power plant, respectively, giving the figures in each case so as to 485W include depreciation and interest on capital invested in power stations under construction, and also without including depreciation and interest on capital invested in power stations under construction, respectively.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe information is not readily available and I have asked the Chairman of the C.E.G.B. to write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Technology (1) what is the estimated capacity for 1975 of electricity generating plant in Wales;
(2) what is his estimate of the maximum demand for electricity in Wales in 1975.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe hon. Member will appreciate that the Central Electricity Generating Board operates a fully-integrated system of electricity generation and transmission. The C.E.G.B.'s estimates of electricity demand and capacity in Wales in 1975 are 3,180 M.W. and 7,640 M.W., respectively.