HC Deb 26 March 1990 vol 170 cc88-9W
28. Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what energy savings targets have been set in connection with the various initiatives being undertaken by the Energy Efficiency Office.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Targets for the Energy Efficiency Office's programmes are set out in chapter 5, paragraphs 44 to 46 of the 1990 Public Expenditure White Paper (Cm. 1005).

40. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has made an assessment of the environmental implications resulting from the reduction in real terms of the budget of the Energy Efficiency Office.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The Energy Efficiency Office's activities have always been targeted to maximise their effectiveness in stimulating improvements in energy efficiency. Such improvements are not only economically attractive but environmentally beneficial.

56. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has any plans to increase the budget of the Energy Efficiency Office.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The budget of the Energy Efficiency Office is being substantially increased in 1990–91 to accommodate expenditure under the proposed home energy efficiency scheme. Powers for the new scheme, which will offer grants towards the cost of insulation measures in low income households, are included in the Social Security Bill currently before Parliament.

Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will abolish the Energy Efficiency Office.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No.