To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what estimate he has made of the impact upon Snowdonia of the burning of orimulsion fuel at power stations; and if he will make a statement.

I understand that PowerGen is conducting orimulsion combustion trials which aim to assess the potential of orimulsion as a fuel, including environmental effects. The trials are being conducted in consultation with Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will meet Friends of the Earth Cymru to discuss the environment in Snowdonia consequent upon the burning of orimulsion fuel at Ince power station.

I have had no request for a meeting from Friends of the Earth Cymru.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his policy concerning the burning of orimulsion fuel at Ince power station.

It is an operational matter for the generating companies to decide which fuels to burn in their power stations.