§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of United Kingdom research and development in (a) wind energy, (b) solar energy, (c) tidal energy, (d) wave energy, (e) photovoltaic cells, (f) geothermal energy and (g) passive solar building design over the next 30 years in exports to the Third world in enhancing their energy supplies.
§ Mr. David HuntMy Department's programme on renewable forms of energy is concerned with supporting and seeking to develop cost-effective technologies with wide application under United Kingdom conditions. The Department of Trade and Industry has provided support for projects in the areas of wind and solar energy which have export prospects, with my Department maintaining a watching brief on development both at home and worldwide.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will set out in tabular form the amount of investment on research, development and demonstration made by his Department, the Central Electricity Generating Board, the South of Scotland Electricity Generating Board, British Nuclear Fuels Limited, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and in collaborative projects with the European projects with the European Commission from 1975 to 1986, in relation to (a) thermal nuclear fission, (b) fast reactors, (c) fusion reactors, (d) coal burning for electricity generation, (e) combined heat and power technology, (f) active solar, (g) passive solar, (h) goethermal, (i) wind energy generation, (j) biomass energy, (k) wave energy, (l) tidal energy, (m) electricity conservation, (n) gas fired electricity generation and (o) oil-fired electricity generation.
§ Mr. David HuntI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.