§ Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy during the period from December 1989 to May 1990, how many staff in his Department were employed on energy and carbon dioxide modelling; and what assessment he has made as to whether his Department has sufficient internal capability to review the energy and carbon dioxide projections as outlined in energy paper 58 and to carry out approximate additional modelling exercises.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonContributions to work on energy and carbon dioxide modelling are made by several staff involving different fields of expertise, as appropriate. The Department's model is kept under general review. I am confident that the Department has the necessary expertise to do this and carry out any review of energy paper No. 58, as required.