HC Deb 07 January 2003 vol 397 c156W
Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria are being used to decide which large scale project bids under Stream 2 of her Department's solar PV major demonstration programme receive capital grant funding. [87716]

Mr. Wilson

The criteria for selecting Stream 2 projects are set out in the Guidance Notes for the Application Process and on the programme website www.solarpvgrants.co.uk

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will begin the process of determining whether phase one of the solar PV major demonstration programme has been a success. [87718]

Mr. Wilson

The first phase of the PV M DP runs for three years and, while progress is constantly being reviewed, we will probably not undertake formal evaluation until the third year.