§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will now seek to impose minimum efficiency standards for new and existing buildings, vehicles, appliances and heating equipment.
§ Mr. John MooreProposals to amend the building regulation standards for the thermal insulation of new housing are currently under consideration by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment. Standards for other new buildings were increased last June. I do not intend to impose minimum efficiency standards for vehicles or for appliances; I expect to make proposals to Parliament in due course about standards for heating equipment.