HC Deb 24 February 1992 vol 204 cc675-6
17. Mr. Evennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will outline what initiatives he is taking to encourage responsible energy management among businesses.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

We are taking forward three major initiatives: the making a corporate commitment campaign, which is designed to secure board level commitment to energy efficiency; best practice, which is the Department's main programme of energy efficiency information transfer; and the energy management assistance scheme, which I have mentioned and which gives grant aid to the energy efficiency projects of smaller businesses.

Mr. Evennett

I thank my hon. Friend for that reply, which makes most welcome news. What was the budget for 1979–80 and what is the predicted budget for 1992? Do not the figures show that the Government are committed to the scheme?

Mr Heathcoat-Amory

In real terms, the funding for the Energy Efficiency Office has risen 10 times during the past 11 years.

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