Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 February 2005. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Friday, 25 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the PURE hydrogen fuel cell project in Unst; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to adjournment debate on 20 December 2004, 428 c2043-5.

Answer: Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the PURE hydrogen fuel cell project in Unst; and if she will make a statement. [218058] Mr. Mike O'Brien: I am aware of the PURE hydrogen fuel cell project in Unst, although my Department has not made any formal assessment of the project. As I said in the adjournment debate on 20 December 2005, Official Report, columns 2043-46, I would be interested in visiting the Shetland Isles to see the developments taking place at a suitable time.

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