§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he estimates would be the annual oil consumption of Portobello power station if it is converted from coal
284Wmittee reviewing the licensing laws, in the public interest.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe number of cases in which proceedings were taken against persons driving a motor vehicle when unfit to drive through drink or drugs and the number of convictions in the years 1966 to 1970 is shown in the table below.
I propose to bring this information to the attention of the Committee reviewing the Scottish licensing laws.
to oil firing; at present oil prices what would be the effect on the balance of payments; and how much solid fuel has been consumed by the station in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI understand from the South of Scotland Electricity Board that oil consumption, on the basis of the current relationship between oil and coal prices, might average about 150,000 tons a year in the period 1971–72 to 1974–75. The effect on the balance of payments would be minimal. Coal consumption at the station in each of the last 10 years is as follows, but would be less in future years because the station, if unconverted, would not be used as much because of its relatively high running costs.
Tons 1961–62 … … … 541,890 1962–63 … … … 545,574 1963–64 … … … 570,865 1964–65 … … … 548,557 1965–66 … … … 515,604 1966–67 … … … 446,238 1967–68 … … … 389,559 1968–69 … … … 455,772 1969–70 … … … 384,800 1970–71 … … … 326,924