§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will take steps to promote the use of heat pumps driven by electricity, solar heat and solar panels and the provision of adequate insulation in homes to conserve energy for use as chemical feedstock.
§ Mr. MellorWe shall continue to promote cost effective energy use through our policy of economic pricing of fuels supported by a comprehensive programme of information and advice and by selective financial 27W assistance—for example for demonstration projects and home insulation. We are also investigating under what circumstances solar heating and heat pumps are cost effective.