HC Deb 20 July 1933 vol 46 cc138-9W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the research projects currently being supported by his Department into alternative sources of energy; and how much is being spent on each.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The Department is currently supporting 175 projects concerned with research, development or demonstration of new and renewable sources of energy. Estimated expenditure in 1983–84 is as follows:

£ million
Wind 4.8
Wave 1.0
Solar 1.2
Geothermal 4.0
Biofuels 0.7
Tide 0.2
Programme Management 2.0
13.9