§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what benefits have accrued to the United Kingdom from participation in the European Communities' energy research and development programme 1990 to 1994, to date.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryWithin the European Communities' third framework programme for research and development, 1990–94, there are three proposed specific research programmes on energy. These are the non-nuclear energies programme (budget 157 million ecus), the nuclear fission safety programme (budget 37 million ecus) and the controlled nuclear fusion programme (budget 458 million ecus).
No benefits have accrued to the United Kingdom from these proposed programmes as they have not yet been adopted by the Council of Ministers.