§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Energy what initiatives the Government are undertaking and what research they are sponsoring into renewable sources of energy supply.
§ Mr. David HuntThe Government have identified the most promising renewable energy technologies for exploitation in the United Kingdom, and substantial support is being given to their development through my Department's research, development and demonstration programmes. A detailed account of the content of these programmes and the prospects for the exploitation of renewable energy sources in the United Kingdom, is given in ETSU publications R28, R30 and N3/85. Copies of these documents are in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government seek international collaboration in this area whenever it is of benefit to the United Kingdom.