Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to his Answer of 20th October 2004, 425 c803W, on parliamentary estates (heating), what additional information sub-metering has provided on where heat is lost on the parliamentary estate; and if he will list the areas where most heat is lost.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission pursuant to his answer of 20 October 2004, Official Report, column 803W, on parliamentary estates (heating), what additional information sub-metering has provided on where heat is lost on the parliamentary estate; and if he will list the areas where most heat is lost. [222253] Sir Archy Kirkwood: Our energy saving strategy includes investing in sub-metering. Engineering studies of how this may best be done are planned for the financial year 2005-06. Most heat is lost from the Palace of Westminster via the roof and the historic ventilation system.

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