HC Deb 31 January 1978 vol 943 c83W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the consumption of fuel per annum within the Palace of Westminster expressed in units of electricity, therms of gas, gallons of oil or tons of solid fuel; and what reduction has been achieved since the Government's "Save-It" campaign was started.

Mr. Marks

The consumption of fuel within the Palace of Westminster for 1974–1977 was:

Oil
1973–74 462,460 gallons
1974–75 472,686 gallons
1975–76 417,625 gallons
1976–77 473,675 gallons
Electricity
1974 4,240,606 Units
1975 5,452,000 Units
1976 5,499,000 Units
1977 5,338,778 Units
Gas
1974 40,143 therms
1975 35,405 therms
1976 41,167 therms
1977 29,843 therms

The Commons Court infilling and the underground car park came into use during 1975.