HC Deb 22 July 1981 vol 9 c125W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what electrical capacity will be required by the Central Electricity Generating Board to meet its commitments under section 28 of the Electricity Act 1957 (Obligation to Supply Electricity to the Railways).

Mr. Norman Lamont

Existing Central Electricity Generating Board supplies to railways accounted for a system maximum demand from British Rail in 1980–81 of 550 MW that is less than 1 per cent. of the capacity of the board's power plant. This figure is not expected to change significantly in the short term.