Electricity Generation

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 June 1991.

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Photo of Mr Colin Moynihan Mr Colin Moynihan , Lewisham East 12:00, 17 June 1991

The hon. Gentleman should have heard my response to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridgeshire, South-East (Mr. Paice). The Government have given strong support under a substantially enhanced research and development and demonstration budget. If National Power—or any other company—can make proposals within the non-fossil fuel obligation to contract with the regional electricity companies, it will greatly benefit the development of research and development and the commercial viability of many of these important projects.