§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Energy, in view of the fact that in the 10 years between 1965 and 1975 the contribution made by nuclear energy to the energy requirements of the United Kingdom has nearly doubled from 2.0 per cent. to about 4.0 per cent., what is the net energy profit made during that decade by the nuclear energy programme; and what is his assessment of the net energy profit that will be made in 1985.
§ Mr. EadieThe net energy profit made by the nuclear energy programme during the decade beginning in 1965, measured as the net saving in primary energy obtained by building and operating nuclear instead of fossil-fired power stations, was approximately 85 million tons of coal equivalent. The corresponding saving in the decade beginning in 1975 is currently estimated to be substantially higher.