HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 c631W
5. Mr. Chris Davies

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of Britain's electricity is currently generated by power stations using(a) coal, (b) gas and (c) oil. [7889]

Mr. Eggar

In 1995, 50 per cent. of electricity in the United Kingdom was generated from coal, 15 per cent. from gas, and 5 per cent. from oil.