§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to introduce energy performance testing of buildings occupied by Government departments and to evaluate and publish their environmental performance. [51437]
§ Angela EagleAs part of the continuing energy efficiency campaign on the Government estate, new benchmark targets are being developed to be based on the standard of the top quartile of buildings of a particular type, such as naturally-ventilated offices. These will be settled once pilot studies have been completed. The reporting of environmental performance will be further considered by Ministers in the light of the recent report of the Environmental Audit Committee.