HC Deb 25 July 1980 vol 989 cc429-30W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what research is being done by bis Department to produce fuel from refuse.

Mr. John Moore

Under my Department's biofuels R&D programme, desk studies have been carried out to assess the prospects for deriving fuel from refuse. These studies have resulted in the formulation of an experimental programme and consideration is now being given to research and development proposals submitted to my Department for financial support.