HC Deb 15 July 1999 vol 335 c275W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will provide grants to support the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources by households without mains electricity; and if he will make a statement. [89852]

Mr. Battle

The Government's consultation paper "New and Renewable Energy—Prospects for the 21st" Century" invited views on the balance of measures and precise form of support for renewables in their next stage of development. I am currently considering responses to the consultation exercise and I will publish a summary of these shortly. I will take these responses into account in drawing up policy proposals for further support measures.