HC Deb 11 May 1998 vol 312 cc4-5W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of the Department's energy usage was from(a) renewable energy and (b) combined heating in each year since 1989–90. [40410]

Dr. Howells

The Department does not, at present, utilise any renewable energy. Since 1995–96, some of the Department's energy has been supplied by combined heat and power. The proportions in each year since 1995–96 are as follows:

Year Percentage
1995–96 7.53
1996–97 8.14
1997–98 18.76
1 End of year figures for 1997–98 are not yet available. Therefore, the figure has been estimated against the projected outturn

Oil, gas and electricity consumption in accommodation occupied by DfEE
Year Gas consumption (kWh) Actual cost £ Gas oil (kWh) Actual cost £ Electricity (kWh) Actual cost £ Total consumption (kWh) Actual cost £
1990–91 16,362,479 194,586 4,155,560 63,202 19,359,731 1,205,638 39,877,770 1,463,426
1991–92 16,543,141 215,385 4,290,339 47,135 21,365,033 1,513,544 42,189,514 1,776,064
1992–93 17,388,136 215,174 74,401 900 21,020,158 1,444,586 38,482,695 1,660,660
1993–94 19,236,941 228,908 42,400 600 20,753,014 1,468,543 40,032,355 1,698,051
1994–95 17,229,941 186,135 22,012,900 1,407,250 39,242,841 1,593,386
1995–96 14,074,182 113,704 21,223,204 1,350,526 34,297,386 1,464,230
1996–97 13,588,165 132,708 22,342,299 1,205,667 35,930,464 1,337,963
1997–981 7,110,025 29,116 14,565,570 295,481 21,675,595 324,597
1 Only the first three quarters' figures are available