Energy

HC Deb 11 June 1992 vol 209 cc249-50W

Mr. Dafis

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much has been allocated during each of the last five years by his Department to fund research and development on(a) energy produced from fossil fuel sources and (b) the development of energy from renewable sources.

Mr. Eggar

Following is the information requested:

(a)
	£ million
>1987–88	9.8
>1988–89	7.9
>1989–90	5.6
>1990–91	15.9
>1991–92	8.4

(b)
>	£ million
>1987–88	16.1
>1988–89	16.3
>1989–90	17.9
>1990–91	20.9
>1991–92	24.0

Notes:

¹ 1987–88 and 1988–89 figures are taken from the annual review of Government-funded research and development. These figuress relate essentially to Frascati research and development.

² 1989–90 and 1990–91 figures are final outturn.

³ 1991–92 figures are taken from main estimates.