§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the number of dedicated energy managers in his Department and the number of person years devoted to energy management in the latest year.
§ Mr. Chris PattenMy Department currently has one dedicated energy manager and three other officials who contribute to energy conservation. The total staff effort, which does not include that available from the Property Services Agency, represents an approximate total of 1.5 person years.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the number of energy audits carried out in his Department in the last five years and for each audit a statement of its main conclusions.
§ Mr. Chris PattenA total of eight energy audits of offices and specialised sites in London and the regions carried out by external consultants have been initiated by my Department within the past five years. The majority of recommendations have concerned good housekeeping and other no-cost/low-cost measures which have been, or are in the process of being, implemented where practicable.