§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next expects to meet the Director General of Electricity Supply to discuss the Director General of Electricity Supply's study into the environmental impact of renewables projects, pursuant to page 46 of the pathfinder prospectus for the flotation of the electricity distribution companies.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Director General of Electricity Supply's study of the environmental impact of renewables projects was made in the context of a review of the draft contracts submitted to him by the 12 regional electricity companies, and preparatory to advising the Secretary of State on the appropriate level of the first renewables order. As I informed the House on 30 October,Official Report, columns 443–44, my right hon. Friend set the level of the renewables order—SI 1990 No. 1859—in accordance with the director general's advice. In these circumstances my right hon. Friend has no plans further to discuss the director general's advice with him.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to make a further non-fossil fuel obligation order in respect of projects involving renewable energy sources.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend intends to bring forward the first additional renewables tranche of the non-fossil fuel obligation next year.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next intends to introduce an order under the Electricity Act in respect of permitted generating capacity from renewable energy sources.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend intends to bring forward the first additional order for the non-fossil fuel obligation in respect of renewables next year.