§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many power stations in the United Kingdom have been closed since 1960: and if he will list them.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI am asking the chairman of the CEGB to write to the 575W hon. Member with details of power station closures since 1960.
Power stations in Scotland and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the sites under consideration for possible future nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe investigation of sites which may be suitable for nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom is the responsibility of the generating boards concerned. However, before the Central Electricity Generating Board can construct a nuclear station on any particular site in England and Wales it needs my consent together with deemed planning permission and a nuclear site licence. Should the board apply for my consent, the statutes provide that its proposals should be advertised and all concerned given the opportunity to object should they wish to do so. Power stations in Scotland and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland.