§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what conversion factors are used by his Department in order to express the energy supplied by (a) nuclear power stations and (b) hydro-electric power stations in terms of an equivalent weight of coal.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIn energy statistics published by my Department the following factors are used for converting 1GWh of electricity supplied to tonnes of coal equivalent:
408.2 for public supply nuclear power stations,
GWh. Sales 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Domestic premises 3,704 3,601 3,710 3,684 3,868 3,755 Farms 253 252 272 274 292 283 Domestic/commercial premises* 44 45 43 44 46 143† Shops, offices and other commercial premises 1,485 1,553 1,616 1,667 1,801 1,707 Factories and other industrial premises 6,278 7,044 7,180 7,457 8,172 6,709 Public lighting 95 97 99 103 107 110 Traction — — — — — — All sales to consumers 11,859 12,592 12,920 13,229 14,286 12,707 *Premises used for domestic and commercial purposes having an combined tariff. †Includes consumers in the south Wales Electricity Board area previously classified as Commercial.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he will announce his plans regarding the structure of the electricity industry in the United Kingdom; and if he will create an all-Wales electricity board with the responsibility for the generating and retail of electricity.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI informed the House on 14 July 1980 of my policy for the organisation of the electricity supply industry in England and Wales: Scottish electricity matters are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. My proposals did not provide for a separate all-Wales electricity board.