PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
HYDROGEN ECONOMY IN WALES (16 May 2005)

That this House welcomes the study undertaken by the University of Glamorgan into the potential for hydrogen development in Wales; notes that the report concluded that Wales could use natural energy resources to meet all its energy needs, thus ending dependency on coal, oil and gas; further notes that Wales already has a cluster of seven active hydrogen production plants; believes that hydrogen, if produced sustainably, can deliver a real reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and pollutants and can thereby form the basis of a low carbon economy; believes that the use of hydrogen technology could overcome some difficulties in security of supply associated with renewable energy; and urges the Government, the National Assembly of Wales and development agencies to ensure that sufficient research and support is available to bring this exciting technology to market.

Sponsored by:
Sir Bill Wiggin (Conservative)