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Mr. Michael Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when a decision will be taken on the next phase of generating capacity in Northern Ireland.
Mr. Viggers
As the decision on the next phase of generating capacity to be provided in the Province will determine the future shape and scale of Northern Ireland Electricity's business, meaningful discussions on privatisation cannot be held until after that decision has been taken.