HC Deb 15 January 1974 vol 867 cc55-6W
Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister for Energy, if the emergency lasts longer than four weeks, if he will rotate the three-day week so that the same businesses do not always suffer the disadvantage of weekend working.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I am considering this suggestion.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister for Energy, in view of the present stocks of coal held by CEGB power stations in Wales and the general economic problems of Wales, if he will release the whole of Wales from the restrictions of a three-day working week.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

No, Sir. The CEGB's system is fully integrated and it would not be practicable to give special treatment to individual regions of the country.