Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets are in force to reduce the consumption of energy within buildings occupied by central government; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what targets are in force to reduce the consumption of energy within buildings occupied by central Government; and if she will make a statement. [77448] Mr. Meacher: The Government plan to use benchmarking of individual buildings against national standards in order to set a new energy consumption target for 2010. This target will require the central Government estate to be performing better than the national average. The analysis required to set a specific target is still underway but it is hoped that it will be in place in the coming year. In the meantime, the estate has an interim target of reducing carbon emissions by an additional 1 per cent. each year relative to 1999-2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77448; 392 c333W;392 c351-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conservation Buildings Environment protection Energy Government departments Standards
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk