§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he expects to announce further closures or partial closures of small power stations, additional to those announced in October 1975.
§ Mr. BennThe amount of plant required on the CEGB system is normally reviewed annually, taking into account electricity demand forecasts agreed in the spring of each year by the Electricity Council. The closures and partial closures announced in October 1975 complete the industry's currently agreed list to cover the financial year ending 31st March 1977. I am arranging meetings at which the Electricity Council, the CEGB, the NCB and all the unions concerned can discuss the hardship of these problems in the future.