Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 12 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 16 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Cyprus: Military Bases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what green technologies have been installed in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

Answer: All Service family accommodation built in the last 15 years and all new single living accommodation in Cyprus includes green technology in the form of solar panels to provide supplementary heating of hot water. These panels are also fitted into older properties where it is cost effective to do so.A number of other environmental initiatives are in place within the Sovereign Base Area, including the installation of showers in all new-builds to conserve water, designing buildings to maximise thermal efficiency thereby minimising the requirement for air conditioning, and a recycling service.

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