§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has studied work conducted by the National Research Development Corporation on the viability of establishing incinerators using the fluidised bed process to burn low-grade fuels or combustible refuse for the production of heat and electricity.
§ Mr. EadieThe NRDC has rightly drawn attention to the considerable potential for fluidised bed combustion in a variety of applications including incineration, but I understand that neither sufficient experience nor information are yet available for meaningful studies to be474W mounted on the economic viability of fluidised bed incineration for the production of heat and electricity.
§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Energy what support he is giving to design and development work for the construction of incinerators using the fluidised bed technique to burn coal supplemented by combustible refuse for the production of heat and electricity.
§ Mr. EadieSponsorship for new types of incinerator plant lies within the responsibilities of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry. Nevertheless, my Department takes a keen interest in new technology in this area where there are potential applications to the energy field.