Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 30 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2014. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 November 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Lighting

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to implement a replacement programme to introduce LED lighting throughout his Department's buildings and sites; if he will estimate the proportion of lighting in his Department which is LED; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is firmly committed to reducing its energy consumption across the Estate. Data about the proportion of lighting on the MOD estate which is LED is not held centrally. However, under the Energy Spend-to-Save programme, which was developed following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, £32.5 million was spent on lighting projects at approximately 160 sites. The majority of these projects were the replacement of existing lighting with LEDs. Altogther the projects are expected to generate an enduring saving of around £15 million each year.

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