HC Deb 02 December 1992 vol 215 cc256-7W
Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will estimate the cost to the coal industry of the subsidy given through the non-fossil fuel obligation for electricity generated by(a) nuclear power, (b) waste incineration and (c) renewables, including wind, wave, tide and solar power.

Mr. Eggar

The above-market element of the price paid to generators contracted under the non-fossil fuel obligation is financed through a fossil fuel levy paid by electricity consumers.