Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Intellectual Property Office: Environment Protection

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 120035 on Intellectual Property Office; Environmental Protection, what the (a) capital cost and (b) estimated annual energy savings are of (i) the installation of new energy efficient boilers in the Intellectual Property Office warehouse facility and (ii) the replacement of air conditioning units with more efficient units.

Answer: Both the gas boilers at the Intellectual Property Office warehouse facility and the air‑conditioning units had reached the end of their operational life and required replacement. They have been replaced with more energy‑efficient systems to improve performance and reduce energy consumption. Further detail on capital costs and estimated energy savings is commercially sensitive and cannot be provided.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123245
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Intellectual Property Office: Environment Protection
Friday, 20 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Costs Environment protection Intellectual Property Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk