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15. Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he next intends to meet representatives of local government to discuss energy saving measures.

Mr. David Hunt

My right hon. Friend and I frequently meet local government representatives in the course of our national campaign to promote energy efficiency.

21. Mr. Conway

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the United Kingdom's performance in achieving greater energy efficiency, compared to the performance of other countries.

Mr. David Hunt

Provisional data for 1984 show that the United Kingdom's energy efficiency improved in that year by 3 per cent., a larger improvement than was recorded by any of our major industrial competitors. This contrasts with the position in the previous 10 years when the average United Kingdom rate of increase was 2.3 per cent., a lower rate than that achieved by our competitors.

22. Mr. Patrick Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the latest plans for events to mark Energy Efficiency Year 1986 and for his Department's publicity programme Monergy '86.

Mr. Peter Walker

More than 100 events have already taken place. The number of events in the pipeline is increasing fast. Details of some 700 future events are contained in the Monergy '86 information pack, copies of which are being placed in the Library of the House. The publicity programme includes national press and television advertising and is being well supported by the advertising and promotional activities of many companies, from the nationalised fuel industries to private sector suppliers of energy efficiency equipment and services.

25. Mr. Wood

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate the aggregate annual savings which are likely to be achieved by those companies which have participated in the energy efficiency campaign.

Mr. Peter Walker

Action taken by companies which have already responded to our energy efficiency campaign is leading to savings of at least £500 million a year. Further substantial savings will result from actions stimulated during Energy Efficiency Year.

31. Mr. Powley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the nationwide survey on the appointment of energy managers by British business.

Mr. David Hunt

I am most encouraged by the substantial response we have received. I shall publish the results of the survey as soon as the replies have been analysed.