Closing address

Over the past two days we have examined the question of Transport and Energy from four points of view: availability; demand; technology

- as it relates to energy; and infrastructure. The focus has been on road, rail and air transport and, while some attention has been paid to the international dimension, the emphasis has been on the United Kingdom.

In opening the conference the Minister stressed its importance in the light of the history of the 1970s. He detected that a consensus might be forming on the question of future supply of energy, both worldwide and in respect of Britain. While recognizing that Government must govern, he nonetheless asked for advice from professionals in the field. I suggest that this is an invitation we should accept with alacrity.