§ 38. Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current fuel bill for buildings, services and transportation within his departmental responsibility; what programme is under way to reduce energy consumption; and what is the percentage target of savings and over what timescale.
§ Mr. MarksThe Property Services Agency of this Department is responsible for the provision of fuel for buildings and services in civil central Government establishments and for Ministry of Defence Headquarters buildings. The annual fuel bill is £33 million and that for transport provided by the Agency £1 million.
Over the five years ending March 1976, the Agency had succeeded in reducing its energy bill for civil departments by 25 per cent., and the aim is to achieve savings of 35 per cent. by 1983. The Agency also provides for Government car service for use by Ministers and senior officials. This service has been reduced over the last two years, and the engine capacity of cars is reviewed to keep it at the lowest compatible with the requirement.