Buildings (Heating)

HC Deb 20 February 1963 vol 672 cc73-4W

Mr. B. Taylor

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many offices and other buildings for which his

	1957–58	1958–59	1959–60
Financial Years	Contracts placed in Northern Ireland	Per cent, of total United Kingdom	Contracts placed in Northern Ireland	Per cent. of total United Kingdom	Contracts placed in Northern Ireland	Per cent. of total United Kingdom
	£000		£000		£000
Admiralty	(1) 636	.80	7,400	10.0	167	.30
	(2) (1) 115	2.34	40	1.04	45	1.34
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.	(1) —	—	—	—	—	—
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—
Air Ministry	(1) 400 (2)	.61 (2)	100	.15	10	.015
	(2) 500 (2)	3.1 (2)	340	1.5	90	.37
Ministry of Aviation.	(1) 1,764	.49	1,519	.46	2,652	.62
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—
Ministry of Health.	(1) 603	3.35	1,172	6.29	1,223	6.24
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—
Prison Commission.	(1) 8	1.2	14	1.2	17	1.8
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—
Stationery Office	(1) (1) 128	.86	132	.94	124	.88
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—
War Office	(1) 155	1.58	104	.88	220	.5
	(2) 137	59.49	164	31.15	376	6.49
Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.	(1) 43 (3)	.48	28 (3)	.33	46 (3)	.38
	(2) 135	.7	248	1.07	187	.86
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.	(1) —	—	—	—	—	—
	(2) —	—	—	—	—	—

Department is responsible, situated in or near the coalfields, are heated by imported oil; how many are at the planning stage; and at how many of these solid fuel heating could still be installed if it were found advantageous.

Mr. Rippon

Taking as a rough criterion buildings within the normal range of deliveries by lorry, 178 buildings plus 52 at the planning stage. Oil heating is only adopted where this can be shown to be economically advantageous, and to this end each case is discussed with the National Coal Board before a decision is made.