HC Deb 10 November 1989 vol 159 c826W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what consultations he has had with the chairmen of the 12 area boards about the impact on electricity prices of withdrawing Magnox and advanced gas-cooled reactors from the sale of the generating companies after vesting day under the Electricity Act;

(2) what consultations he has had with the chairmen of the 12 area boards about the withdrawal of nuclear power stations from the privatisation of the electricity generators under the terms of the Electricity Act 1989;

(3) what consultations he has had with the 12 area board chairmen in the electricity supply industry on the signing of contracts for nuclear power with the generating boards and companies.

Mr. Michael Spicer

My right hon. Friend and I have discussions from time to time with area board chairmen on a wide range of issues.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what is his current estimate of the date for starting negotiations on nuclear power contracts between the Central Electricity Generating Board and its successor generating companies and the area boards;

(2) what is his latest estimate for the completion date of negotiations of nuclear power contracts between the Central Electricity Generating Board or National Power and the area boards;

(3) what is his latest estimate of the length of time required for negotiating nuclear power contracts between the nuclear generating companies and boards and the area boards.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Negotiations on nuclear contracts are under way. I hope they will be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible.