HC Deb 15 June 1981 vol 6 cc281-2W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will finance research into the position of renewable energy in Wales at the University of Wales or other institutions in Wales as recipients of public funds.

Mr. John Moore

The Government are currently financing research at constituent institutions of the University of Wales; on solar and tidal energy at University College, Cardiff, and on wind energy at the University College of Swansea. They are also financing work on tidal energy by the Welsh Water Authority and by Wallace Evans and Partners of Penarth. The total value of these contracts exceeds £500,000.