Energy Efficiency Year

HC Deb 27 October 1986 vol 103 cc27-8W

6. Mr. Ground

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the progress of Energy Efficiency Year.

Mr. Peter Walker

Energy Efficiency Year is proving to be an outstanding success. The target of 1,000 events has already been beaten. The number of firms taking advantage of our survey schemes has increased by 40 per cent. Those using our main industrial schemes will save industry £500 million in energy costs. Two hundred thousand homes will have been insulated by voluntary groups.

25. Mr. Ashby

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what further initiatives his Department has taken to promote Energy Efficiency Year.

Mr. David Hunt

On 10 September my right hon. Friend launched the autumn Monergy campaign which features striking new TV and press advertising, local newspaper features and special promotions. A free 38 page magazine called "Monergy News" has been produced and will have a 1.5 million distribution through builders merchants, do-it-yourself superstores and other outlets and in response to requests generated by the Monergy advertisements.

Energy efficiency related events, which have already passed our original target of 1,000 events are continuing and I look forward to my Department's national energy management conference and exhibition in December as being a fitting climax to the year's activities.