Energy Efficiency Office

HC Deb 10 March 1993 vol 220 cc623-4W

Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the publicity budget of the Energy Efficiency Office(a) for 1986–87 and (b) for 1992–93, expressed in constant money terms; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maclean

The Energy Efficiency Office's publicity outturn in 1986–87 was some £18 million in 1992 prices, and the estimated outturn for 1992–93 is £8 million. The higher level of expenditure on publicity in 1986–87 reflects the short-term "Monergy" campaign undertaken at that time to raise general awareness of the economic benefits of energy efficiency. The EEO continues to run general publicity campaigns such as "Helping the Earth Begins at Home", but in addition is now giving greater emphasis to helping specific groups of consumers make energy efficiency improvements by providing them with advice and information.