§ 48. Mr. J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what progress in research on the production of electric power from hydrogen-oxygen cells has been made; what support is being given to this form of production of energy by the Government; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydSince 1951 Her Majesty's Government have contributed about £9,000 for this purpose. The Bacon Fuel Cell has already reached an encouraging stage of technical development, and the possibility of its commercial development is now being investigated.