Electricity Industry

Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total spent on staff training by the electricity supply industry in each year since 1984–85 at constant prices.

Mr. Wakeham
This is a matter for the industry.

Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many apprentices were taken on by the area electricity boards and the Central Electricity Generating Board, respectively, in each year since 1984–85.

Mr. Wakeham
This is a matter for the regional electricity companies and the successor companies to the CEGB.

Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had about the establishment of a futures market for electricity.

Mr. Wakeham
None, but officials have met representatives from the London futures and options exchange to discuss their ideas relating to the establishment of a futures market for electricity.