§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what effect the increases in price of fuel oil already announced will have on the costs of the Scottish electricity authorities.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe Boards inform me that the bulk of their fuel oil is bought on long-term contracts which are not immediately affected by general oil price increases, and that for those supplies affected so far an extra cost of £1 million a year will be incurred.