§ Mr. Ripponasked the Secretary of State for Energy what financial or other support his Department is giving to the development of the electric motor car.
§ Mr. EadieMy Department is not giving any direct financial support to the development of electric cars, but the Electricity Council has recently bought a fleet of electric cars and is participating in a project to develop a sodium sulphur battery. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry is also supporting research on electric batteries and vehicles.