Written question asked by Brian Iddon (Labour) on Friday, 12 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 action she plans to undertake in response to the report from the Energy Saving Trust and the UK Climate Impact Programme, Forecasting the Future.

Answer: Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what action she plans to undertake in response to the report from the Energy Saving Trust and the UK Climate Impact Programme, Forecasting the Future. [198944] Mr. Morley: The joint launch of the report Forecasting the Future and Energy Efficiency Week 2004 highlighted the link between climate change and sustainable energy to consumers and those who construct and manage housing in the UK. Our Energy White Paper last year identified energy efficiency as the safest and most cost-effective way to meet our energy policy goals. A clear framework for improving energy efficiency at an unprecedented level was set out in the Energy Efficiency Action Plan, published in April. My Department funds the UK Climate Impacts Programme to help public and private sector organisations understand their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change so that they can develop their own adaptation responses. The report, Forecasting the Future, alongside other publications from this Programme will add to the evidence base available both to stakeholders and to inform policy-making on adaptation.

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