§ 21. Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance he is able to give on the high level of running costs of electric central heating systems, following recent inquiries made by his Department and the Department of Energy.
§ Mr. FreesonA document, "Domestic Energy Note 1", has recently been published by the Working Party on Heating and Energy Conservation in Public Sector Housing. It gives advice on design and management matters for new dwellings where electric heating is adopted. The working party hopes to issue a further note early next year about electric heating in existing housing.