HC Deb 05 December 1988 vol 143 cc48-9W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will call for a report from the chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board on the board's policy for the operation of Cockenzie power station, including the estimated coalburn for each of the next three years, the current stock of coal at Cockenzie, and the origin of that stock and of future supplies.

Mr. Lang

No, the operation of Cockenzie power station is a commercial matter for the South of Scotland Electricity Board. I have, however, asked the chairman to write to the hon. Gentleman.