HC Deb 16 March 1977 vol 928 cc221-2W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what plans he has for supporting United Kingdom participation in the International Energy Agency's collaborative research and development programme on energy conservation.

Mr. Eadie

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has been designated by the Government to be the United Kingdom participant in the International Energy Agency's collaborative programme on research and development on energy conservation in combustion. To enable it to participate in this programme the Department has agreed to provide financial support for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The support will total £220,000 over three years.

In another International Energy Agency programme of research and development on energy conservation in buildings and community systems the Government have designated five United Kingdom organisations as participants: Atkins Research and Development, Haden Young Limited, Oscar Faber and Partners, Pilkington Bros. Limited, the Electricity Council. These organisations are financing their own participation.