§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 23 February,Official Report, column 262, which other Departments use his Department's contractor management information system and the consultants register.
§ Mr. BaldryOther Departments which use the contractor management information system and the consultants register are:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Central Office of Information
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Her Majesty's Customs and Excise
- Ministry of Defence
- Department for Education
- Department of Employment
- Department of the Environment—Northern Ireland
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Department of Health
- Home Office
- Inland Revenue
- Lord Chancellors Department
- Department of National Heritage
- Department of National Savings
- Scottish Office
- Department of Social Security
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Department of Transport
- Welsh Office.
§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial means the Minister will296W employ to encourage efficiency and conservation improvements in the energy industries following the decision of the Director General of Gas Supply on the E factor.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe energy industries are active in encouraging greater energy efficiency as part of their desire for greater competitiveness and in the interests of their consumers. The Government encourage these and other steps through their best practice programme and other means. The Energy Saving Trust is an independent body promoting energy efficiency. The intention is that funds for schemes sponsored by the Energy Saving Trust will continue to be derived principally from electricity and gas tariff consumers. The mechanisms for achieving this are under review.