§ Mr. Ormeasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the share of renewable sources of energy in total United Kingdom primary energy consumption for 1979 and 1983.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe contribution which alternative forms of energy made to total primary energy consumption in both 1979 and 1983 was very small. However, hydro-electricity provided 0.6 per cent. of total consumption in 1979 and 0.8 per cent. in 1983 (provisional).
§ Mr. Ormeasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the share of oil in total United Kingdom primary energy consumption for 1983.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithProvisional figures for 1983 show that petroleum's share was 34 per cent.