§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what increase or decrease in the amount of energy used per annum in providing street lighting nationally has occurred since(a) 1980, (b) 1985, (c) 1990 and (d)1995. [93347]
§ Mr. BattleTotal electricity supplied for use in public lighting in the United Kingdom and the percentage changes in the quantity used are shown in the following table:
Year Consumption GWh Percentage change 1980 2,252 1980 to 1997: +19 1985 2,335 1985 to 1997: +15 1990 2,588 1990 to 1997: +4 1995 2,443 1995 to 1997: +10 1997 2,679 — Source:
Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 1998
§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much energy in kilowatts was consumed in the provision of street lighting in the past financial year in(a) built-up areas and (b) outside built-up areas. [93348]
§ Mr. BattleIn 1997 total electricity supplied for use in public lighting in the United Kingdom amounted to 2,679 GW hours. Figures are not available for built up areas separately.