§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his Department's efforts to improve energy conservation in the home.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonEnergy efficiency in the domestic sector is promoted by my Energy Efficiency Office through a number of programmes and initiatives. These include the provision of authoritative and targeted information via the best practice programme; marketing and publicity initiatives targeted on low-income householders and those moving house or undertaking improvements; proposals for a new scheme of grants for insulation measures and advice in low-income households; and support for home energy labelling schemes.
§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the further energy savings which could result from the wider adoption of contract energy management systems.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government see contract energy management as a very important option available to help industry, commerce, and the public sector to improve their energy efficiency. It allows consumers access to expertise and capital. Its uses range from heavy industry through hospitals and offices to groups of dwellings. My Department, together with Property Holdings, is currently looking at the potential for contract energy management in its headquarters building.
§ Mr. BowisTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many homes have been insulated by community insulation projects since 1982.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMore than 750,000 homes have been treated by the projects since their work began in 1982.