§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will improve the House's environmental performance in relation to energy use by measuring and reporting on emission levels from buildings and transport. [131929]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 26 July 2000]: Energy consumption from buildings on the parliamentary estate is measured and reported with corresponding savings in emission levels.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will improve energy efficiency by(a) promoting best practice, (b) buying energy-efficient equipment, (c) introducing more energy-efficient techniques and technologies and (d) increasing the amount of the House's electricity that comes from internal combined heat and power. [131928]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 26 July 2000]: Our energy conservation policies have achieved significant savings in all these areas already and we plan to continue to make savings year by year.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will establish targets(a) to reduce energy use by 20 per cent. from 1990–1991 levels by 2010 and (b) to buy a minimum of 10 per cent. of electricity from renewable sources by March 2002. [131927]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 26 July 2000]: A target to reduce energy usage by 20 per cent. from 1990–91 levels by 2010 is in place already. Our purchasing policy is to seek best overall value for money, not simply environmental sustainability.