§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what research his Department is supporting into the development and utilisation of renewable sources of energy.
§ Mr. EmeryThe economics of wind energy, thermo-gradients, tidal power and solar energy do not appear to justify development of these areas at the present time although they are kept under review. Hydro-electric generation is already in use at several sites in the United Kingdom, and support for this will continue.