§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total amount of coal and oil stocks held by the Central Electricity Generating Board at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals on the same date in each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI am advised by CEGB that coal and oil stocks held at CEGB power stations at the end of February of each year were as follows:
M Tonnes Year Coal Oil at Main Oil Burning Stations 1975 11.7 0.7 1976 14.6 0.8 1977 14.4 0.7 1978 15.5 0.8 1979 12.0 0.6 1980 13.4 1.2 Additionally, some coal is held in stock by the CEGB overseas.