HC Deb 27 January 1986 vol 90 c374W
19. Mr. Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of the energy research and development budget is devoted to non-nuclear subjects; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

My Department's expenditure on non-nuclear R & D in 1984–85 was £41 million or 17 per cent. of its total R & D budget. The principal items in this non-nuclear programme are renewables, energy efficiency and offshore oil and gas.

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