HC Deb 17 November 1970 vol 806 cc384-5W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to ensure collaboration between the fuel industries and public authorities on the problems of technical evaluation, design and financing of total energy and district heating schemes.

Mr. Ridley

None. This is a matter for the industries.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to ensure more adequate evaluation of total energy and district heating schemes by private and public developers.

Mr. Ridley

Officials of the Department are taking part in an inter-Departmental study of these matters.