HC Deb 29 October 1975 vol 898 cc540-1W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the levels of electricity consumption in Scotland during May, June and July and during the corresponding months in 1974

Mr. William Ross

I am asking the chairmen of the Scottish electricity boards to write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of recent evidence of a decline in electricity consumption throughout Great Britain during June and July, his Department still accepts the original estimates of increase in demand by Scottish consumers during the period 1981–82.

Mr. William Ross

As I informed the hon. Member on 28th July—[Vol. 896, c.349–50.]—the electricity board's long-term estimates are reviewed annually and no good purpose would be served by attempting to adjust them to take account of monthly variations which might reflect only temporary fluctuations in demand