HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc339-40W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether his energy policy planning takes account of future changes in the costs of energy supply; and if he will publish the assumptions which he makes about these costs.

Mr. Benn

My Department's forecasts of energy supply and demand take account of expected changes in the costs of supplying different forms of energy. I intend to publish as much detail as possible of these cost assumptions in the updating of the energy policy Green Paper which is to be presented to the Energy Commission early next year.

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