Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what standard of heat insulation is specified for pipework in PFI projects in his Department.

Answer: Mr. Levitt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what standard of heat insulation is specified for pipework in PFI projects in his Department. [151657] Ms Beverley Hughes: My Department expects all service providers, including PFI contractors, to make optimum use of plant, equipment and materials to meet the output specifications of contracts in accordance with the policies and targets set by Government in respect of sustainability, environmental and energy conservation requirements. While we do not specify standards, the output specifications of contracts conform to Government standards for sustainability and energy efficiency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151657; 364 c463-4W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Government departments Insulation Private finance initiative Standards Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
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