§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the terms of reference of the review by Sir Derek Rayner into Government policy on energy conservation and departmental responsibilities; and what is the timetable for a report.
§ Mr. MellorThe terms of reference of the Rayner study into the way the Government implement their energy conservation policies are as follows: 7W
To examine on the basis of the Government's policy to promote the efficient use of energy and all other relevant Government policies:and to make recommendations.
- (a) the way in which work on energy conservation is handled and organised in the Department of Energy;
- (b) the relationships in this area between the Department of Energy and other Departments and organisations;
- (c) the level of resources devoted by central government to energy conservation in the rest of the public sector, in industry and commerce, and in the domestic sector; the efficiency with which those resources are deployed; and the effectiveness of the results
The report is expected in the autumn.