Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 17 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

That this House notes that within the United Kingdom domestic electricity consumption accounts for 33 per cent. of total electricity consumption, 69 per cent. of which is used to power lights and appliances; further notes that domestic electricity consumption is responsible for nine per cent. of total UK carbon emissions and that under the Kyoto Protocol the UK has to reduce its carbon emissions by 12.5 per cent. on 1990 levels; recognises the role domestic energy efficiency can play in achieving this target; and urges Her Majestry's Government to work with its EU partners to improve energy standards for household appliances, electrical goods and lighting via a mixture of policy instruments including mandatory energy labelling, minimum energy performance standards and voluntary agreements, with incentive schemes in favour of the most efficient appliances, together with disincentives for inefficient appliances to ensure the rapid market penetration of energy-efficient equipment; and calls on the Government to introduce escalating standards of energy efficiency beyond the current A-rating on the EU Energy Label, with energy standards extended to all household appliances and electrical goods.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1657 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Conservation Climate change Electrical goods Energy Electricity Households Labelling EU action Pollution control Standards Climate Change Convention

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk