HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c22W
37. Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the returns on capital investment in electricity generated by nuclear power.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The electricity supply industry is required to earn a 5 per cent, real rate of return on its new investment programme as a whole. The rate of return on each new generating project must reflect this requirement.

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