§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how much in cash and percentage terms of the fossil fuel levy paid by the electricity consumers was paid in each of the last three financial years to(a) Nuclear Electric, (b) British renewable energy electricity generators and (c) Electricité de France.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 11 July I994]: Electricité de France does not receive payments from the fossil fuel levy. Payments to Nuclear Electric and British renewable electricity generators, in cash terms and as a percentage of levy receipts in the relevant year, have been as follows:
Nuclear Electric Renewables Year £ millions per cent. £ millions per cent. 1991–92 1,281 97 12 1 1992–93 1,291 96 29 2 1993–94 1,139 92 68 6 Note: The balance of levy receipts is used to finance payments to British Nuclear Fuels plc in respect of nuclear electricity generated by its plant, and to cover certain other costs such as administration costs.