§ 24. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what expenditure will be incurred in the current financial year upon research and development in the field of alternative energy sources; and what was the amount so spent in 1973–74.
§ Mr. EadieExpenditure by the Department on research and development in the field of alternative energy sources is expected to be about £1½ million in the current financial year. The amount spent in 1973–74 was not separately recorded but was comparatively negligible.