§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the oil to coal burning conversion grant scheme has been extended to include applications for conversion from oil to burning of refuse-derived fuels.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo. The coal firing scheme deals specifically with the replacement or conversion of oil or gas-fired boilers to coal-firing. The scheme represents one of the ways in which the Government are helping industry to reduce its energy costs, and assisting the NCB in the development of markets for coal.