§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what is the target of Her Majesty's Government for the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources of energy in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) Scotland by (i) the year 2000 and (ii) 2010;
(2) what steps his Department is taking to achieve the European Community recommendation that each member state generates 5 to 6 per cent. of its energy from renewable sources of energy by the year 2000.
§ Mr. EggarTargets for the exploitation of renewable energy are under consideration as part of the review of the Government's renewable energy programme, which will be reported in due course.
§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will set a target for electricity from renewable sources at 10 per cent. of total supply by the year 2000.
§ Mr. EggarTargets for the exploitation of renewable energy are under consideration as part of the review of the Government's renewable energy programme, which will be reported in due course.
§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he received a copy of the Energy Committee's Fourth Report, Session 1991–92, on "Renewable Energy Technologies and Prospects"; and what response he plans to make.
§ Mr. EggarThe Energy Select Committee's fourth report was received shortly after publication and the response is currently under consideration.