HC Deb 24 January 1977 vol 924 cc460-1W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is his intention to insist that mergers in the heavy power plant manufacturing industry be carried out before calling on the CEGB to bring forward the ordering of further generating capacity.

Mr. Alan Williams

I have been asked to reply.

Ministers are proceeding with discussions with management and unions in the power plant manufacturing and electricity supply industries on the measures proposed in the CPRS report. I cannot make a specific statement about particular measures before the discussions are completed.