§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the annual gross and net expenditure by the Government on research into renewable sources from 1973 until 1987 –88, in both actual prices and 1986 –87 prices.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerExpenditure by my Department on research into renewable sources of energy since the mid-1970s is set out in both actual prices and 1986 –87 prices.
£ million Actual Outturn Outturn 1986–87 prices 1975–761 0.5 1.39 1976–771 1.0 2.45 1977–781 2.5 5.38 1978–79 3.6 7.00 1979–802 8.2 13.65 1980–812 11.3 15.87 1981–822 17.3 22.12 1982–832 14.7 17.54 1983–842 11.7 13.34 1984–852 14.9 16.28 1985–862 13.2 13.60 1986–872 12.0 12.00 1987–88 313.7 313.14 1 Includes energy conservation research and development. 2 Includes expenditure on "waste as a fuel" projects under the Energy Efficiency Office demonstration scheme. 3 Estimated.