§ Mr. Marquandasked the Minister of Power whether he is satisfied, in view of recent constructional difficulties at the 84W new nuclear power stations, that the estimates of .52 and .48 pence per kilowatt hour in Command Paper No. 3438 are still appropriate for the purpose of comparing the cost of electricity from coal-fired and nuclear power stations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MasonThe estimates of nuclear and conventional generating cost per unit in paragraph 2 of Appendix III of the Fuel Policy White Paper of November, 1967, have been revised to take account of developments since then, but recent studies of comparative generating costs confirm the basis of existing policies.