§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will rank the sectors of the economy according to their percentage consumption of the UK's total energy, indicating the percentages in each case; and if he will make a statement. [97630]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe percentage of total UK energy consumed by each sector, in 1998, was as follows:
Sector Percentage Transport 34 Domestic 29 Industry 22 Services 14 The Government are committed to promoting the more efficient use of energy in all sectors of the economy, as part of their policy to encourage sustainable development. A draft Climate Change Programme, to be issued around the turn of the year, will set out a draft programme, for public consultation, about how the Government should move towards their goals for the reduction of greenhouse gases. The Government aim to present a balanced, equitable programme which engages all sectors of the economy and society in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which sector of the economy he has identified as the fastest-growing consumer of energy; and if he will make a statement. [97629]
§ Mrs. LiddellSince 1990, energy consumption has increased fastest in the transport, domestic and service sectors. The increases in energy consumption, by sector, between 1990 and 1998, were as follows:
- Transport—up 10 per cent.
- Domestic—up 13 per cent.
- Services—up 13 per cent.
- Industry—down 10 per cent.
Energy consumption fluctuates from one year to another, in particular with differences in temperature and the state of the economy.
§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the increase in energy use between 1990 and 1998 by (i) industry, (ii) the domestic sector, (iii) transport, (iv) consumer and (v) other; and if he will make a statement. [97631]
§ Mrs. LiddellEnergy consumption by sector between 1990 and 1998 was as follows:
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Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Industry Domestic Transport Services All final users 1990 38,658 40,758 48,635 19,217 147,268 1991 38,257 44,769 47,963 20,819 151,818 1992 36,535 44,067 49,355 20,959 151,916 1993 36,440 45,549 50,024 20,733 152,746 1994 35,167 43,947 50,253 20,638 150,005
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Industry Domestic Transport Services All final users 1995 34,553 42,689 50,238 21,303 148,783 1996 35,817 48,118 52,212 22,349 158,496 1997 34,672 44,855 52,986 22,007 154,520 1998 34,966 46,041 53,567 21,674 156,247 Source:
DTI's Digest of UK Energy Statistics 1999
§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which sectors of industry he has assessed as having substantial opportunities to reduce their energy consumption; and if he will make a statement. [97624]
§ Mrs. LiddellAnalysis carried out by the Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU) indicates that there is significant scope for cost-effective energy saving measures across a wide range of industrial sectors.