HC Deb 07 March 1989 vol 148 cc479-80W
Mr. Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the work of the Energy Efficiency Office.

Mr. Parkinson

The next step in the work of the Energy Efficiency Office is a new programme to be called best practice, beginning on 1 April 1989. Its aim will be to advance and spread best practice in energy efficiency in industry, commerce, housing and the public sector. Further details are given in a leaflet available from the Energy Efficiency Office. Copies of this leaflet will be available in the Libraries of both Houses.

The current energy efficiency demonstration and research and development schemes will close for applications on 31 March 1989. Projects accepted up to that date will however be supported to completion, and the Energy Efficiency Office will continue to promote the lessons learned from successful projects.