§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the agencies established in 1997 in the United Kingdom under the SAVE II programme; and if he will make a statement on the objectives of these agencies. [27531]
§ Angela EagleI understand that the European Commission propose, under the 1997 round of their SAVE II energy efficiency programme, to support energy agencies in the London Borough of Southwark, and in Milton Keynes. The Commission describes the aim of this element of the SAVE II Programme as to
help local authorities to formulate their energy strategy and to support them in providing all consumers, particularly the general public, with information and assistance".