HC Deb 13 January 1977 vol 923 cc550-1W
Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he is taking to encourage the use of electrically-operated air conditioning in industry and commerce, in order to improve the load factor of the electricity supply system and to increase working efficiency and productivity in places of work.

Mr. Eadie

I share the electricity supply industry's concern to increase its load factor. It is for the industry to assess the particular prospects for increasing the use of electrically-operated air conditioning in industry and commerce.