§ 24. Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will increase his allocation of expenditure on research and development into alternative methods of energy generation.
§ Mr. John MooreMy Department's expenditure on research and development into the alternative sources of energy is being increased substantially this financial year. In 1979–80 expenditure by any Department on alternative source programmes approached £7 million; expenditure in this financial year is expected to be about £11 million.