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Written Answers
21 JUNE 1982
ENERGY
National Coal Board and Central Electricity
Generating Board
Mr. Skeet asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to support economic integration of the National Coal Board and the Central Electricity Generating Board.
Mr. John Moore: I certainly support close co- operation between nationalised industries wherever it is sensible.
Efficiency
Mr. Skeet asked the Secretary of State for Energy if, in order to assist those industries that are intensive electricity users, he will take steps to encourage the energy supply industry and the coal industry to raise efficiency by matching coal from cost-effective mines with modern coal-fired generating plant.
Mr. John Moore: I fully support the efforts being made by the NCB and the CEGB to work together so as to reduce their costs, so benefiting all their customers.
Atomic Energy Authority (Housing Needs)
Mr. Maclennan asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the review conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at his request into its housing needs; and whether he expects that the authority will be in a position to sell more of its houses to its tenants.
Mr. John Moore: I have now had a report from the authority on the results of its recent review of housing policy, and am following up certain aspects of this with it. I hope to be able to complete these further discussions during the summer and will report to the House then.
Electricity Generation
Mr. D. E. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Energy how much electricity is (a) generated in Wales by the Central Electricity Generating Board, (b) sold in Wales by the South Wales Electricity Board, (c) sold in Wales by the Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board and (d) sold directly to consumers by the Central Electricity Generating Board.
Mr. Mellor: The information for 1980 is given in the following table; 1981 information for items (a), (b) and (c) will be published in due course in the Digest of Welsh Statistics or the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics.
Million kilowatt hours
23,381
(a) Electricity generated in Wales by the
Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB)
Electricity sold in Wales by:
(b) the South Wales Electricity Board
9,759
(c) the Merseyside and North Wales
Electricity Board
2,948
(d) the CEGB directly to consumers
1,990
Written Answers
National Coal Board
Mr. Hannam asked the Secretary of State for Energ whether he will announce the name of the new chairmar. of the National Coal Board and any other new appointments.
Mr. Lawson: I propose to appoint Mr. Norman Siddall, CBE, to be chairman of the board for a year from 3 July, and Mr. James Cowan, OBE, and Mr. John Mills. CBE, to be deputy chairmen.
PRIME MINISTER
Versailles Summit (Aid Programme)
Mr. Deakins asked the Prime Minister whether she expects the agreement at the recent economic summit at Versailles that special encouragement would be given to programmes to address the implications of population growth to lead to any changes in United Kingdom overseas aid policy.
The Prime Minister: The reference to population growth in the declaration of the seven Heads of State and Government and representatives of the European Community in Versailles reflects the importance which the Government already attach to population activities as a part of the overall economic and social development of the developing countries. In recognition of this. last September my right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development announced increases from the aid programme in our contributions to multilateral organisa- tions dealing with population from £4.5 million to £5 million in 1981-1982 and to £6 million in 1982-83.
Ministers (Letters to Members)
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that many Ministers' private offices are ignoring her instructions to include a copy of every Minister's letter to hon. Members for forwarding to constituents, and that this is particularly necessary during parliamentary recesses, she will once again remind Ministers to ensure that their private offices do not become careless in this respect.
The Prime Minister: I know that hon. Members find this practice convenient and I have therefore repeated my request to colleagues to enclose the required copy.
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Falkland Islands
Mr. Proctor asked the Prime Minister, pursuant to her reply to the hon. Member for Basildon of 11 June 1982, when she expects to make a decision with regard to her paying an official visit to the Falkland Islands; and if she will make a statement.
Mr. Arthur Lewis asked the Prime Minister whether she is now in a position to state if she will visit the Falkland Islands as soon as her present commitments allow.
The Prime Minister: I have no plans to make such a visit immediately.
Mr. Douglas asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to set up the inquiry into the recent events surrounding the Falkland Islands and dependencies under any existing legislation.
The Prime Minister: No.
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