HC Deb 05 July 1989 vol 156 cc217-8W
Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on the estimated annual marginal costs to the Scottish electricity boards in 1989–90 of generating the equivalent output of Torness by burning Scottish coal in existing Scottish power stations.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 4 July 1989]: Information on the Scottish electricity boards' estimated generation costs for the current financial year is commercially sensitive and confidential to the boards.

Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on the estimated annual interest charges to the Scottish electricity boards from the construction of Torness nuclear power station.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 4 July 1989]: The Scottish electricity boards' total assets are financed by a combination of internally generated funds, borrowings and current liabilities, none of which attaches to individual assets. It is therefore not possible to attribute specific loans or interest charges to Torness nuclear power station.