HC Deb 03 July 1990 vol 175 c504W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the requirement for modern air conditioning in the(a) Crown building and (b) New Crown building, Cathays park.

Mr. Chope

(a) The Crown building at Cathays park has no air conditioning except for one small computer room in the basement. There has been no assessment of the requirement for air conditioning in the remainder of this listed building.

(b) The New Crown building was built with air conditioning throughout. Following an assessment of the additional requirements of modern information technology, the system is currently being enhanced.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the application of combined heat and power to the future energy requirements of the Crown buildings complex, Cathays park, Cardiff.

Mr. Chope

No assessment has been made of the application of combined heat and power to Cathays park. Such an assessment would normally be appropriate when the existing plant became due for renewal.