HC Deb 18 March 1969 vol 780 c51W
35. Miss Quennell

asked the Minister of Power what is the daily average of electric current imported from France and fed into the Central Electricity Generating Board's supply; and whether he estimates that this imported current will increase or decrease in the coming years.

45. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Power what is the estimated annual rate of electric current imported from France and fed into the Central Electricity Generating Board's supply; and how this compares with British export of current to France.

Mr. Freeson

The Central Electricity Generating Board's total imports from France in 1967–68 were 291 million units and its exports 5 million units. The Board cannot usefully forecast future exchanges, as they would depend on relative costs in the systems.