§ Mr. MansTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate the contribution of renewable energy sources to Britain's energy needs in the years 1995, 2000 and 2010.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe most recent estimates of the potential contribution from renewable energy sources were published in energy paper 55, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House. The Government intend to set orders for up to 600 MW of renewable energy capacity during the 1990s, in addition to whatever is contracted by the end of this year under the non-fossil fuel obligation in the Electricity Bill. The proposed levels of these special tranches will be kept under review to ensure that when the obligations are laid they take fully into account the potential availability of renewable capacity.