Written question asked by Richard Page (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 1997. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: When she expects to announce her decision on the National Power application to convert the Pembroke Power Station to orimulsion.

Answer: Mr. Page: To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects to announce her decision on the National Power application to convert the Pembroke power station to orimulsion. [4592] Mr. Battle: My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has called for a public inquiry to be held into the application. Arrangements for the inquiry are currently in hand and the date, time, venue and the statement of matters which she considers relevant to her consideration of the application will be announced in due course.

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