§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Energy what response he intends to make to the recommendation of the Select Committee on Science and Technology that grants and assistance up to 50 per cent. of the total cost should be made from public funds to encourage the installation of domestic and commercial solar heating panels.
§ Mr. EadieThe recommendation of limited financial assistance towards the cost of installing approved domestic solar water heating apparatus, conditional inter alia on prior insulation by the consumer, is one of 22 in the Third Report from the Select Committee on Science and Technology, covering many aspects of the development of alternative energy sources. The Government are at present considering the report and will be replying when this work is completed.