HC Deb 03 February 1976 vol 904 cc533-4W
Mr. Lee

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of energy used for all domestic and industrial purposes is currently derived from gravitational forces; what steps are being taken to increase such energy utilisation; what is the percentage envisaged as being operative in 10 years' time; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eadie

The ocean tides provide the only means by which gravitational forces can be used as a source of energy, to hotel buildings for accounting periods ending in 1975–76 is estimated to be of the order of £15 million for the year 1976–77. This estimate is subject to a wide margin of error.

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