§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the average annual level of expenditure on energy efficiency between 1974 and 1979, 1980 and 1984 and between 1985 and 1990.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryAverage annual expenditure by my Department on energy efficiency programmes in the five years ended 1984–85 was £9.9 million and in the five years ended 1989–90 was £19.8 million. This compares with expenditure in 1979–80 of £2.4 million; previous expenditure is not separately identifiable.