HC Deb 16 March 1978 vol 946 c283W
36. Mr. Banks

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what public expenditure has been incurred to date on research into alternative methods of providing heat for the glasshouse industry.

Mr. Strang

Expenditure by my Department, and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland on alternative sources of energy for glasshouse heating has been approximately £11,000.