§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the anticipated demand for energy in the United Kingdom over the next two decades; and from which fuels this will be supplied.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe Green Paper on energy policy (Cmnd. 7101) gave United Kingdom energy supply and estimates of possible developments in demand up to the end of the century. These estimates are currently being updated.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of the energy requirements of the United Kingdom will be met by nuclear energy over the next two decades.
§ Mr. Norman LamontProjections in the Green Paper on energy policy (Cmnd. 7101) indicated that nuclear energy could supply about 6 per cent. of total primary fuel requirements in 1985 and up to 17 per cent. by the end of the century. These estimates are currently being updated.