§ Mr. OnslowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate information about the scope for energy conservation in the Palace of Westminster is available to all those who work there.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 8 December 1989]: The Parliamentary Works Office regularly advises Members and staff of the House about the operation of the heating controls in offices and committee rooms. Occupants are expected to adopt a common sense approach towards the use of electric lighting but the staff of the Parliamentary Works Office have a continuing brief to switch off unnecessary lights as they go about their business around the Palace of Westminster. The security staff who patrol the Palace are also asked to switch off lights left on in empty rooms.