HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 cc336-7W
Mr. Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what funds were made available for research and development into renewable, nuclear and fossil fuel energy sources in 1983–84.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The following sums were made available by my Department for research and development in the fiscal year 1983–84:

£
Renewable Energy 14,915,000
Nuclear 203,930,000
Fossil Fuels 21,875,000
(of which coal 3,670,000
offshore oil and gas technology) 18,205,000
Energy Efficiency 6,545,000

These figures represent the sums presented to Parliament in my Department's Estimates for 1983–84, modified in line with the statement by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 7 July 1983.