§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will now require a reassessment of the price of 5.7 per kWh in respect of nuclear-generated electricity, as submitted by Nuclear Electric and Scottish Nuclear as part of the application to the European Commission seeking approval of the section 33 (Electricity Act 1989) levy regulation order in February 1990, in the light of the losses announced by Nuclear Electric and Scottish Nuclear; and if he will make a full statement.
§ Mr. BaldryNo.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy in respect of the submission by his Department of an application to the European Commission seeking approval of the section 33 (Electricity Act 1989) levy regulation order, in February 1990(a) on what date was the price submitted by Nuclear Electric of 5.7p/kWh determined and (b) what input his Department had in determining the price of 5.7p/kWh; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Government oversaw the negotiation of the contracts between Nuclear Electric and the regional electricity companies. Details of those negotiations and discussions with the European Commission are confidential.