§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action her Department took in recognition of Energy Efficiency Week. [11516]
§ Ms HewittI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment, on 30 October 2001,Official Report, column 592W. My Department is fully committed to supporting energy efficiency, achieving an improvement of some 50 per cent. in energy efficiency at standard prices in 1997–98 compared with 1990–91. An energy audit is currently under way with a view to making further improvements.