Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 June 1964.
Sir Fitzroy Maclean
, Bute and North Ayrshire
12:00,
17 June 1964
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the second reactor at Hunterston will be commissioned; and what the output will be.
Mr Michael Noble
, Argyll
The South of Scotland Electricity Board expects that the second reactor at Hunterston will be commissioned some time next month, and that it will have an initial output of 150 megawatts.
Sir Fitzroy Maclean
, Bute and North Ayrshire
Is my right hon. Friend aware that this will give great satisfaction locally?
Mr Archibald Manuel
, Central Ayrshire
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that owing to the main contract work now being practically run down there has been an upsurge of unemployment in the area, stretching from Irvine to Largs? Can he indicate how many permanent jobs will arise when the electricity board brings the generator into operation next month?
Mr Michael Noble
, Argyll
I cannot give the hon. Member those figures without notice, but one of the problems of finishing any great construction work is that jobs disappear.
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