HC Deb 03 March 1977 vol 927 cc285-6W
Mr. Dodsworth

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total cost of coal used by the Electricity Board as a percentage of the total cost incurred by the Electricity Board

Mr. Eadie

The total delivered cost of coal used by the Central Electricity Generating Board during its financial year 1975–76, the latest period for which figures are available, was about 40 per cent. of the board's total expenditure on revenue account.