§ Mr. RostTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the percentage and amount of his Department's research and development budget now allocated to nuclear and renewable energy projects; and if he has any plans to review the priorities with a view to adjusting the present balance, consequential to his statement on the future nuclear power station construction programme.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Department's plans for expenditure on nuclear and renewable energy research and development in the years 1989–90 to 1991–92 are set out in the table. The Department's expenditure on research arid development is kept under review.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel from(a) the Army, (b) the Royal Navy and (c) the Royal Air Force have been deployed on civilian duties in the current ambulance dispute.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonTo date, 228 Army personnel, 54 Royal Air Force personnel and no Royal Navy personnel have been deployed on civilian duties in the current ambulance dispute.
§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the use of Army vehicles during the ambulance staffs' dispute.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is too early to provide an estimate of the cost of the use of Army vehicles since the calculation is dependent, among other things, both on the length of the dispute and the number of vehicles finally involved. The Department of Health has undertaken to meet all the extra costs incurred by the Ministry of Defence.