§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Minister of Power if he is satisfied that the Central Electricity Generating Board has ensured that advanced gas-cooled reaction stations possess adequate flexibility in accordance with paragraph 140 of its Report and Accounts for 1967–68; how modern stations using traditional fuels compare with advanced gas-cooled reactor stations in ensuring flexibility; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonWork continues to ensure that each AGR station will have appropriate flexibility in responding to fluctuations in load. The flexibility requirements of these and conventional stations are not the same, but in both52W cases the Central Electricity Generating Board is taking steps to ensure that they will be met.