HC Deb 08 June 1998 vol 313 cc440-1W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the Department's energy usage was from(a) renewable energy and (b) combined heating in each year since 1989–90. [44081]

Mrs. Liddell

The Treasury does not use energy(a) from a renewable source or (b) combined heat and power.

Mr. Stunell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much(a) oil, (b) gas and (c) electricity was purchased for the heating, lighting and powering of accommodation occupied by his Department within the United Kingdom in each year since 1989–90; and what was the total cost in real terms of each in each year. [44086]

Mrs. Liddell

The table shows the costs and quantity of oil, gas and electricity purchased for heating, lighting and power in Treasury accommodation since 1989–90.

Fuel Actual expenditure (£) Annual consumption units k Wh
1990–91
Gas 46,951 1,438,663
Oil 37,536 2,724,116
Electricity 245,470 4,423,000
Whitehall District Heating System1 43,272 5,751,128
1991–92
Gas 59,674 1,847,046
Oil 84,855 806,088
Electricity 230,835 4,123,618
Whitehall District Heating System1 45,872 5,930,656
1992–93
Gas 12,942 813,156
Oil 5,251 19,714
Electricity 242,357 3,094,580
Whitehall District Heating System1 48,468 6,203,602
1993–94
Gas 6,066 331,358
Oil Nil
Electricity 219,911 3,555,058
Whitehall District Heating System1 40,143 5,977,659
1994–95
Gas 12,995 1,087,116
Oil 6,785 40,869
Electricity 218,583 3,553,202
Whitehall District Heating System1 47,864 5,987,000
1995–96
Gas 22,734 1,192,052
Oil 1,844 14,053
Electricity 161,086 3,474,725
Whitehall District Heating System1 47,535 4,596,833
1996–97
Gas 20,810 843,163
Oil Nil
Electricity 215,958 3,994,845
Whitehall District Heating System1 194,081 5,292,210
1 Whitehall District Heating System (WDHS) is run by Property Advisers Civil Estate (PACE) and provides heating to Government buildings in Whitehall including GOGGS.

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