HC Deb 28 June 1978 vol 952 cc580-1W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the various rates of retirement pension paid to corporals in the Royal Marines with 22 years' service who retired since 1945.

Mr. Duffy

Corporals in the Royal Marines retiring at age 40 after typical careers of 22 years from age 18 receive pensions as follows:

uncertain. Studies are continuing on alternative methods of dealing with nuclear installations at the end of their useful lives and the extent to which perpetual care of sites or assets may be necessary has not been finally established. Power stations in Scotland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the estimated working life of the Magnox and advanced gas-cooled reactor power stations; and what period of time has been calculated for repayment of capital borrowed for construction of each station.

Mr. Eadie

The Magnox stations were designed to have an operating life of 20 full power years; that is, years running continuously at designed power rating. However, it is expected that this life expectancy will be exceeded. AGR stations have been designed with an operational life of 25 full power years.

The CEGB does not identify its borrowings, or any part of them, with specific assets. The financial resources for its capital investment programme are primarily generated from internal sources. Borrowings, made on the board's behalf by the Electricity Council, are normally obtained from the National Loans Fund and are repayable over a period of 25 years.

Power stations in Scotland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.