HC Deb 09 February 1984 vol 53 cc784-5W
Sir Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to introduce a properly controlled heating system in the Norman Shaw north building.

Sir George Young

Both Norman Shaw buildings are heated by hot water from a boiler room in Norman Shaw south. A new boiler and associated control system was installed in 1982, but the present radiator valves allow only a very coarse adjustment. Consideration is being given to the fitting of thermostatically controlled radiator valves coupled with lagging the remainder of the distribution pipework.

Sir Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why, on 6 February, the heating at Norman Shaw north was operating at its maximum capacity.

Sir George Young

The setting of the thermostat which controls the level of heating was checked on 7 February. There was no reason to suppose that it had been altered in any way since Parliament resumed on 16 January. It has, however, been adjusted to bring room temperatures down.