§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he plans to issue guidelines to health authorities requiring them to carry out an energy audit for health authority buildings, identify priority areas for energy saving and segregate fuel bills for each building.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Department has issued comprehensive guidance, the national energy code (ENCODE), on all aspects of energy efficiency for health care buildings including the need for energy audit and prioritising energy saving measures. Recommendations for separate metering where applicable will be issued shortly.
We have no plans to require health authorities to undertake a formal energy audit.
§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will require health authorities to establish an energy management unit and allocate responsibility for energy efficiency to one member of staff for each building.
§ Mr. FreemanThe comprehensive guidance, the national energy code (ENCODE), on energy efficiency published by the Department recommends a level of energy management and responsibility appropriate to the size of the estate and potential for energy savings.