Energy Efficiency

HC Deb 18 May 1999 vol 331 cc289-90W

Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what targets have been set for improving energy efficiency in his Department's buildings at(a) Eland House, (b) Ashdown House and Great Minster House. [84234]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The targets are to reduce energy emissions by:

1. (a) 13%% in Eland House and Ashdown House by March 2005 compared to June 1997, and
2. (b) 3%% in Great Minster House by March 2000 compared to March 1999.

Eland House was occupied in 1997 and Ashdown House in 1998. Both buildings were fitted out to high standards of environmental design to maximise energy efficiency.

Great Minster House was occupied in 1995. This building was fitted out to a more conventional style and the controls for energy management are not as sophisticated as for Eland and Ashdown House.