HC Deb 20 January 1999 vol 323 c465W
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action his Department is taking to improve the passive solar design of buildings; and if he will make a statement. [66621]

Mr. Meale

Under my Department's Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme we promote the application of passive solar design principles alongside energy efficiency measures as part of an integrated approach to low energy building design. Also, we encourage the consideration of passive solar design in specific buildings through Design Advice Services operated by BRECSU under the same programme.