HC Deb 11 December 2002 vol 396 c329W
Mr. Gareth Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what research her Department has funded into the impact of wind farms on(a) military and (b) civilian radar. [86632]

Mr. Wilson

The Department of Trade and Industry has funded five projects since March 2001, with a total value of £356,898, that have addressed the impact of wind farms on radar and aviation interests. These projects have all addressed both civilian and military radar.

Litres per adult
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Beer 128.3 130.3 124.8 124.3 119.6 121.4
Spirits (@40 per cent. abv) 4.4 4.5 4.2 4.8 4.9 5.0
Cider 12.1 11.8 11.8 12.7 12.6 12.3
Wine of fresh grape
Still <15 per cent. abv 16.4 16.3 16.9 17.7 18.6 19.9
Sparkling <15 per cent. abv 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.1
>15 per cent. abv 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6
Made wine
> 1.2 per cent. to 5.5 per cent. abv 3.8 2.5 2.6 3.8 5.9 7.7
Still > 5.5 per cent. to 15 per cent. abv (and > 15 per cent. abv) 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8
Sparkling > 5.5 per cent. to 15 per cent. abv 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01