Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2003 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 percentage of total primary energy is generated by (a) renewables including heat and (b) electricity generation not including heat. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of total primary energy is generated by (a) renewables including heat and (b) electricity generation not including heat. [118570] Mr. Wilson: In 2002, 1.4 per cent. of the UK's total primary energy consumption was provided by renewables. This includes both renewables used to provide heat and renewables used for electricity generation. Primary electricity, namely nuclear, hydro and non-thermal renewables such as wind, accounted for 9.0 per cent. of total primary energy consumption.

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