§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her Department's policy towards new applications for(a) oil-fired, (b) solid fuel and (c) gas-fired power stations. [11097]
§ Mr. BattleWhen assessing applications made under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 we will address local issues and ensure consistency with the wider objectives of secure, diverse and sustainable supplies of energy at competitive prices and meeting of environmental targets.