§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will commission Caminus Energy Consultants to prepare a report investigating the comparative cost advantages of gas, nuclear power and coal; and if he will ensure that their report is made available to the House at the earliest opportunity.
§ Mr. EggarThe relative costs of electricity generated from different sources are being considered as part of the coal review. As I said in answer to the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) on 14 December, at column 25, Ernst and Young has been appointed to assist in the examination of the avoidable costs of nuclear generation and related issues. There are no plans to commission further work in this area.