HC Deb 21 June 1976 vol 913 cc357-8W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what conversations have been held with the Australian Government about possible supplies of uranium to the United Kingdom from Australia, to replace supplies from RTZ in Namibia whose legality is the subject of resolutions in the UN.

Mr. Benn

Regular contacts are maintained with the Australian Government

the public electricity supply industry in Great Britain decreased by 21,750 or just over 10.4 per cent. Total electricity supplied in 1975 compared with 1970 increased by 21,495 GWh or just under 10.4 per cent.

Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the gain of electricity output from the commissioning of new power stations and the phasing out of the old municipal stations.

Mr. Eadie

The gain in electricity output capability in England and Wales for the five-year period 1970–71 to 1974–75 is as follows:

about additional supplies of uranium to this country.