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Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Truscott (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 June 2007.


Energy: Light Bulbs

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Statement by Lord Truscott on 23 May on the Energy White Paper, whether they will introduce measures to require lower wattage bulbs to be fitted in office buildings and street lights in order to reduce energy consumption.
Answer

The Energy White Paper announced that the Government would work with retailers and manufacturers to phase out energy-inefficient light bulbs by 2011. In addition, the Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive places an obligation on member states to fulfil an exemplary role within the public sector to help meet the overall directive target of 9 per cent energy savings by 2017. The Government are currently considering options for implementing this directive, which needs to be transposed by 17 May 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4008; 693 c54WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Energy White Paper
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects
Conservation Energy Lighting Offices Roads
Link
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