§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what information he has about the economics of mixing a percentage of methyl alcohol with gasoline in order to improve octane ratings as lead content abates; and whether any research is being undertaken on this in the United Kingdom or the European Community.
§ Dr. John CunninghamThis was the subject of Energy Paper No. 2, "Methane derived alcohols", published by the Department in 1975, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. Research is continuing within the Community, particularly in the United Kingdom and in the Federal Republic of Germany.