§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what grants are available to firms for the commissioning of energy-saving demonstration plants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MooreThe energy conservation demonstration projects scheme, operated jointly by my Department and the Department of Industry, currently provides up to 25 per cent. grant assistance towards the capital costs of demonstration equipment, plus grant to cover the full costs of monitoring the energy savings arising out of such projects. The Government are currently supporting some 80 projects, at a cost to the Government of around £4 million, which offer potential savings of around 1.8 million tonnes of oil equivalent a year.