Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Friday, 1 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will take steps to ensure that a new heat grid and combined heat and power plants are installed as part of his sustainable communities plan for the Thames Gateway.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will take steps to ensure that a new heat grid and combined heat and power plants are installed as part of his sustainable communities plan for the Thames Gateway. [224715] Keith Hill: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's Companion Guide for Planning Policy Statement 22 (planning for renewable energy) highlights the benefits of using renewable-powered CHP schemes in developments. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister announced that, from April 2006, all publicly funded new homes in the Thames Gateway will subscribe to the Code for Sustainable Buildings, which will bring new buildings up to world-class environmental standards. The Code will set out clearly specified performance based criteria for energy efficiency, rather than stipulating particular methods. Flagship projects using the code will be demonstrated in the Thames Gateway by both the public and private sectors before being rolled out nationally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1475W;432 c1471W; 224715
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Combined heat and power Electricity Renewable energy Thames Gateway
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk