Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 11 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2008. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Energy: Conservation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimates his Department has made of the potential reduction in energy consumption by replacing D-rated and below energy circulator pumps with A-rated energy circulator pumps in (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic properties in the UK.

Answer: BERR has not made estimates for reduced energy consumption for these products. We of course welcome efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and encourage companies to seek guidance on reducing energy use from bodies such as the Carbon Trust. BERR works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who, as Whitehall policy lead, is considering the energy efficiency of products particularly in relation to the Eco-design of Energy-using Products Directive.

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