HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 cc279-80W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he plans to publish the study undertaken for the Building Research Establishment energy conservation support unit on the effectiveness of conventional draught-proofing materials.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The Building Research Establishment has recently prepared for the energy efficiency office a study on the draught-stripping of existing windows. That study was the first stage of a programme of work on energy efficiency in buildings. It would be inappropriate to publish it now without the results of further studies to which it will be contributing.