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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Harrison (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 23 May 2007.


Climate Change: Tourism

Question
My Lords, following the recent helpful reply from the Government to my four Written Questions about the involvement of the hotel industry in saving energy, and particularly turning off lights and heating at high noon in high summer in hotel corridors, will my noble friend redouble the Government’s efforts to enter into a dialogue with the hotel and leisure industries on the many ways in which they can reduce energy wastage?
Answer

My Lords, I assure my noble friend that that dialogue is going on. As the wider public become more and more aware of the necessity for all of us to contribute our part in combating climate change, they will expect hotels and other purveyors of tourist facilities to be able to demonstrate that they are playing their part in those terms. The Government are working alongside the tourist industry to equip it so to do.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
692 c651-2 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Climate change Tourism
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk