§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the effects of the use of nuclear generation on electricity costs in the South of Scotland Electricity Board (a) at present and (1)) when Torness becomes fully on stream.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI am advised by the South of Scotland Electricity Board that its assessment of the system fuel costs savings in 1985–86 arising from the operation of Hunterston nuclear power stations was £120 million. The board estimates that system fuel costs savings in 1992–93, when it is expected that full output from Torness will first be available, will be £330 million.