HC Deb 19 January 1988 vol 125 cc606-7W
Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what funding is currently provided towards research into renewable energy; and whether he has plans to increase such levels of funding in the future.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Nearly 250 research, development and demonstration projects on renewable energy valued at over £60 million are currently in progress. In the financial year 1987–88 the estimated outturn of spend in this area is about £19 million. This includes external contributions from the private and public sectors and the European Commission. In 1988–89 my Department plans to increase its expenditure on renewables R and D by 15 per cent.

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