§ Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Secretary of State for Energy, in the light of a slowing down of the new power station ordering programme by the Central Electricity Generating Board, what increase in investment he plans to finance a refurbishing programme of existing sets.
§ Mr. Norman LamontRepair, maintenance and refurbishment of existing generating plant are matters for the CEGB; the implications for capital investment of the lower demand forecasts are being carefully considered.