§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Energy what quantities of coal and oil, respectively, were consumed in dual-fired power stations in the United Kingdom during 1975 and each of the preceding four years.
§ Mr. EadieThe figures for the CEGB are as follows:
Year Coal (tonnes) 1971–2 1,350,487 1972–3 928,793 1973–4 1,692,023 1974–5 1,114,478 1975–6 1,626,716 Total 1971–2—1975–6 6,712,497
Year Oil (tonnes of coal equivalent) 1971–2 — 1972–3 — 1973–4 — 1974–5 3,288,603 (a) 1975–6 3,641,335 (a) Total 1971–2—1975–6 6,929,938 (a) Oil burned at Kingsnorth where one unit has had a coal-burning capability since 1975. It is hoped that the remaining three units will have a coal-burning capability within the next two years.