HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 cc809-10W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement about the effect on the future of employment levels in the United Kingdom power plant industry which will arise from the withdrawal of the Central Electricity Generating Board's forward ordering programme for equipment agreed earlier this year, which was dependent on Her Majesty's Government producing a reorganisation of the industry.

Mr. Alan Williams:

The CEGB is proceeding with the completion of the Drax power station and other home orders will need to be in the future; the industry is also competing for exports. In these circumstances it is not possible to forecast what the future employment levels in the industry will be.

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