Thermal Insulation Standards (Hansard, 2 November 1999)

HC Deb 02 November 1999 vol 337 c101W 101W

§ Mr. Levitt
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the recommended thermal insulation standard for pipework and ducting in his Department's PFI programmes; and in what proportion of contracts this standard is met. [94887]

§ Mr. Denham
National Health Service Estates "Model Engineering Specification CO2: Thermal Insulation" specifies recommended insulation standards. The guidance is not mandatory and it is for NHS trusts to determine what is required for each scheme.
The Department does not hold information on what proportion of contracts meet this standard.