Skip to main content

Written question asked by Eldon Griffiths (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1991. It was answered by Lord Moynihan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1991 on behalf of the Department of Energy.


Written question

Question
What proportion of the power generated in the United Kingdom is derived from gas; what power stations now use gas and how much in each case; what increase in the use of gas for power generation is forecast over the years 1991 to 1995; and if he will comment on his policy towards the use of gas for this purpose. - Inc figure & list & ref to Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 1991, table 53 (in Library) & ref to 198 c768-9.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200 c73-4W
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Electricity generation Gas fired power stations Power stations Defence Review
Contains statistics
Yes