HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc525-6W
Mr. Aitken

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects the publication of the report on the findings of the CEGB Transmission Development and Construction Division concerning its six-week preliminary survey of the Channel during June and July, to find a suitable path for a cross-Channel power link; to whom this report will be issued; what

ESTIMATED TOTAL SAVINGS IN PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY SECTOR DURING 1974 AND 1975
Sector Million tonnes oil equivalent Percentage primary energy consumption
1974 1975 1974 1975
Domestic … … … … … … … 1.1 3.2 0.5±0.5 2.0±2.0
Industry … … … … … … … 2.0 2.5 1.0±0.5 1.5±1.0
Commercial, agriculture and public etc. … … 2.2 2.2 1.5±1.0 1.5±1.0
Transport … … … … … … … 1.4 1.6 1.0±0.5 1.0±0.5
Total United Kingdom … … … … 6.7 9.5 4.0±4.0 6.0±4.0

offers of finance have been forthcoming for such a link from institutions of the EEC; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eadie

I expect to receive a full technical and economic report on the link from the CEGB in the near future.

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