§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what stage he has reached in his consideration of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's application for consent to the construction of an oil/gas-fired power station at Peterhead; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe board applied for my consent under Section 2 of the Electric Lighting Act 1909 to the construction of this station, now known as Peterhead power station, on 1st May 1972 and advertised the application in August. Objections which were made to the project have been withdrawn and406W I have today issued consent under Section 2 to the construction of the station. Conditions are attached to the consent to secure proper standards of environmental protection. I understand that the board hopes to place contracts early in the summer for construction work.