§ Norman BakerTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what the total electricity consumption for the House has been for each year from 1997 to date; and what percentage in each year was derived from renewable sources. [165925]
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§ Sir Archy KirkwoodThe total electricity consumed each year on the parliamentary estate has been:
Million kWh 1997–98 16.1 1998–99 17.1 1999–2000 17.2 2000–01 19.8 2001–02 21.1 2002–03 23.4 During this period the Parliamentary Estate has grown with the occupation of additional premises, so the figures are not directly comparable.
Since 2002 some 11 per cent. of our electricity has come from renewable sources.