§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the present capacity of the national grid interconnector between Scotland and England; whether it has been operated at full capacity; and what works would be required to increase the capacity by specified percentages.
§ Mr. BaldryThis link is a matter for the electricity industry, and I will ask the chairman-designate of the National Grid to write to the hon. Member. However, I understand that the firm capacity available for transfers between Scotland and England in normal circumstances is about 850MW, but this depends on system conditions.