Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will specify each donation made by his Department in response to public appeals for financial aid during each financial year since 1979–80.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe Department of Energy has made one donation in response to public appeals for financial aid since financial year 1979–80. This was a donation of £1 million to the Piper Alpha disaster fund in 1988–89.