Written question asked by William McKelvey (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What plans he has to promote cleaner and more efficient energy use. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. McKelvey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to promote cleaner and more efficient energy use. [19453] Mr. Clappison: The Government actively promote energy efficiency through a wide range of initiatives and programmes across all sectors, including information and advice, voluntary schemes, and selective use of grants, incentives and regulation. The Government also established, and fund, the Energy Saving Trust. The trust's resources for the years to 1999-2000 were increased in the November Budget by £21.5 million, to £71.5 million.

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