HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc23-4
23. Mr. Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, in the further fuel economy advertisements issued by his Department, he will draw public attention to the possibility of reducing central heating bills by up to 35 per cent. by the use of humidifiers.

Mr. Eadie

No, Sir. I am not aware of sufficient evidence that savings of this order are widely achievable by the use of humidifiers.

Mr. Hunt

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that that is a very disappointing answer? If I send him a fuel-saving news-sheet published by the Humidifier Advisory Service, which is located in my constituency, will he examine the impres- sive evidence put forward in it, to the effect that fuel savings of the order mentioned in the Question can be achieved? If he is convinced by the arguments in it, will he reconsider the matter?

Mr. Eadie

My reply was based on the technical advice received from the Department of the Environment. If the hon. Gentleman is asking me to examine any evidence that there may be in support of the claim made in his Question, I shall do so.