§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Minister of Power whether he has now received the offer of the National Coal Board to supply coal to Drax B Power Station at 3½d. per therm.
§ Mr. MasonNo. There has been correspondence between my Department and the National Coal Board about the likely cost of supplying coal for this power station but, despite reports to the contrary, no such offer has yet been made either to the Ministry or to the C.E.G.B.