§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to encourage the use of energy-efficient lighting in accommodation occupied by his Department. [56193]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonProperty managers are asked to install energy efficient lighting, control systems and sensors to help meet DETR's target to cut energy use by 20 per cent. by March 2000 compared to March 1991. Lighting systems in new buildings use 50 per cent. less energy. Schemes are promoted to replace inefficient lighting systems in older buildings. For example, the Government Office for London has recently installed new lighting to cut energy use by 16 per cent. A new energy strategy is being drawn up to audit all buildings in DETR and to promote further measures to cut energy use. This will include more investment in energy efficient lighting systems.