§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) if he will give the target reductions for energy consumption in the buildings occupied or owned by the Duchy of Lancaster;
(2) if he will give the energy consumption, broken down by fuel, of the buildings occupied or owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, for the latest year available.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe principal building which is both owned and occupied by the Duchy, and which houses their administrative staff, is at Lancaster place. Heating for this building, which comprises the main form of energy used, is supplied on a fixed cost basis from a circuit linked to an adjoining building. The amount of energy and type of fuel consumed is not within the Duchy's control.
Other buildings owned by the Duchy are leased to occupiers who are responsible for meeting their own costs of energy consumption. It would not be appropriate for the Duchy to set energy consumption targets, or to seek a breakdown of fuel consumed.