§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will compare the funds provided in each member country of the European Economic Community for solar energy.
§ Mr. MellorThe following table, based on figures provided by member States to the Commission of the European Community, gives expenditure in £ million on solar energy research, development and demonstration for 1980 and estimates for 1981.
1980 1981 (estimated) Belgium 3.15 3.09 Denmark 0.39 1.45 Federal Republic of Germany 18.24 9.98 France 19.64 26.04 Greece *0.53 *1.68 Ireland 0.07 0.22 Italy 6.06 not available Netherlands 4.98 4.60 United Kingdom 2.03 2.31 European Community 6.72 10.32 * Based on figures produced by the International Energy Agency as not available from Community sources.