HC Deb 08 March 1971 vol 813 c8W
62. Mr. Kelley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the increase in fuel oil prices and the threat of interruption of supplies, he will now announce the date when construction of the Drax B coal-fired station will begin.

Mr. Ridley

As the hon. Member will know, Drax II is in the C.E.G.B.'s power station programme announced in October, 1969: it is for the board to decide construction dates.