§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many generators are functioning at Longannet power station at present; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI am informed by the South of Scotland Electricity Board that one unit had been out of service last week for maintenance and is now operating again; that two units are under extended repair following breakdowns, one of which occurred on 17th March when a valve failed in the lubricating system and damaged the turbo-generator; and that the commissioning of the fourth unit has been delayed for the past 19 weeks by an unofficial strike, still unresolved, of pipe-laggers.