HC Deb 22 January 1988 vol 125 cc887-8W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what transmission line developments are to be made in association with the proposed Hinkley C and Hinkley D station developments; and what visual impact these would have.

Mr. Michael Spicer

An application has been received from the CEGB for the Secretary of State's consent under paragraph 10(b) of the schedule to the Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 for minor diversion of the transmission line entries to Hinkley point. The local planning authorities have objected to the proposal and it will therefore be necessary to hold a public inquiry into the matter.

Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has received an application for a pressurised water reactor power station at Helbury, Dorset.

Mr. Michael Spicer

No.

Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what are the estimates of radioactive emissions from(a) pressurised water reactors (b) advanced gas cooled reactors and (c) Magnox reactors.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Details of radioactive emissions from nuclear power stations are published by licensed operators as followsCEGB: "Report on Radioactive Discharges, Associated Environmental Monitoring and Personal Radiation Doses Resulting from Operation of CEGB Nuclear Sites. BNF plc: "Annual Report on Radioactive Discharges and Monitoring of the Environment.

I am arranging for a copy of the CEGB report to be placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the BNF report is already in the Library.

Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the estimated numbers of households not connected to the electricity grid in(a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales; what are the comparable figures in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1973; and what measures exist to enable households to become connected to the grid.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The Electricity Council advises me that the electricity supply industry does not have these figures. Electricity boards are required to make a supply available to premises situated within 50 yd of a distributing main. Beyond this distance boards can arrange connection for an appropriate payment. In some circumstances it is possible to requisition a board to provide a distributing main to enable connection to be made.