§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the cost per tonne of British coal used in producing electricity in 1991; what estimates his Department has for the cost per tonne in 1995; and if he will make a statement.;
(2) what was the cost per tonne of imported coal used in producing electricity in 1991; what estimates his Department has for the cost per tonne in 1995; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 13 January 1993]: The average cost of coal, both home produced and imported, used by the major generating companies in producing electricity in 1991 was £43.47 per tonne. The cost of British coal used in power stations is a commercial matter for the companies concerned. My Department has not produced forecasts of future energy costs since 1982.
§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the cost, in coal equivalent tonnes, of natural gas used to produce electricity in 1991; what estimates his Department has for the cost in 1995; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 13 January 1993]: The cost of natural gas used to produce electricity is a commercial matter for the two major generating companies concerned. My Department has not produced forecasts of future energy costs since 1982.