HC Deb 20 May 1992 vol 208 c158W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what scientific advice on energy technologies and strategies is provided to his Department.

Mr. Eggar

The Department has a wide range of advisory bodies with external membership offering advice on particular technological areas and on the broad balance of the Department's energy research and development programmes. The Department also has its own specialist staff who offer advice on energy issues and run the R and D programmes for the energy sector.