HC Deb 29 January 1987 vol 109 cc329-30W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether there are any currently active consents in force for the development of coal-fired power stations in Wales and England.

Mr. Goodlad

Consent under section 2 of the Electric Lighting Act 1909, as amended, was given in 1973 for a 2,000 MW coal-fired power station at West Burton B. This station has not been built and the associated planning permission has since lapsed.