§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the intelligent motor generator technology developed by Ricardo in reducing fuel consumption in road vehicles. [72626]
§ Alan Johnson[holding answer 24 July 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 23 July 2002, Official Report, column 964W, by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport. The intelligent motor generator technology developed by Ricardo and other proposals from various other suppliers are currently being appraised by the DTI and DfT under the New Vehicle Technology Fund. As such an assessment of its likely benefits (to the environment) are not yet available.