HC Deb 24 July 1981 vol 9 c254W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give estimates of the coal consumption by the Central Electricity Generating Board and the South of Scotland Electricity Board over the past five years giving details in each case of (a) coal derived from the National Coal Board and (b) coal imported; and if he will estimate similar figures for the next five years.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The Central Electricity Generating Board's coal consumption and deliveries in the last five years are given in the following table:

Mr. Norman Lamont

The British Rail network draws its electrical requirement wholly from the public electricity supply system.