HC Deb 20 July 1998 vol 316 c404W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she plans to publish the results of the review of renewable energy policy; and if she will make a statement. [50827]

Mr. Battle

The Government expect to make an announcement about the Review later in the summer.

Mr. Chaytor

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what research she has commissioned to assess the potential of renewable energy in contributing to the Government's 12.5 per cent. target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. [51317]

Mr. Battle

In June 1997 the Government initiated a review of new and renewable energy policy, including what would be necessary and practicable to achieve 10 per cent. of the UK's electricity needs from renewables by the year 2010, and what contribution new and renewable technologies could make to meeting greenhouse gas reduction commitments. The Review is considering, inter alia, the current status and potential of the relevant new and renewable energy technologies. The Review is also addressing the need for research, development, demonstration and dissemination, and the barriers to the deployment of new and renewable energy and the measures which may be necessary to overcome them.

The Government expect to make an announcement about the Review later this summer.