§ Mr. Rostasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table showing (a) the cost of energy consumed by services and buildings within his departmental responsibility, in each of the past five years, (b) the percentage change in energy consumption for each year, using 1973 as base year and (c) an estimate of the cash and percentage of energy saved as a result of conservation measures.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe accommodation for my Department is mainly provided by the Property Services Agency which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment. My Department is, however, responsible for 22 experimental 51W centres. The cost of power, heat and light at these centres is—
£ Percentage change (1973–74 base year) 1973–74 … … 88,398 100 1974–75 … … 157,647 179 1975–76 … … 223,063 254 1976–77 … … 258,584 293 1977–78 … … 270,000* 307 * Estimated. Without incurring disproportionate expense it is not possible to state the cost over these five years of fuel consumption by my Department's official vehicles or the percentage changes in energy consumption of all kinds.