§ Mr. Ormeasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the current estimate of the Central Electricity Generating Board for the capital cost of the Sizewell B nuclear power station.
§ Mr. GoodladI am advised by the CEGB that its latest estimate is £1,245 million in 1982 prices, the price basis used by Sir Frank Layfield. This includes substantial costs incurred because of the time the CEGB had to wait for a decision; these are a function of the inquiry process rather than the type of station.