§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the consultancies commissioned by his Department to evaluate the feasibility of developing a methodology for assessing the environmental costs of different energy technologies; in each case, when the contract was issued and when he expects to receive the reports; and what is the total cost of commissioning this research.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Department has commissioned work at the Energy Technology Support Unit to evaluate the feasibility of developing a methodology for assessing the environmental costs of different energy technologies. 521W This draws on work within ETSU itself, work by other Government Departments, and sub-contracts managed by ETSU, and has yet to reach a conclusion.