HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 c337W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he intends to give directions to the Central Electricity Generating Board about the use that the Board should make of coal in its power stations.

Mr. Benn

No. As the hon. Member will be aware, I have put in hand with the NCB and CEGB an urgent examination of the potential for burning additional quantities of coal in power stations.