§ Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Garston (Mr. Loyden), of 13 November,Official Report, column 98, if he will consider increasing the size of future tranches of renewable generating capacity; and when he expects to be seeking applications for these tranches.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonA total of 600 MW of capacity has been reserved for renewables within future tranches of the non-fossil fuel obligation and this could be increased if necessary. My right hon. Friend expects to announce the arrangements for the first additional tranche later this year.