To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much her Department spent on works and refurbishment to offices allocated to Ministers in her Department's buildings in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much her Department spent on works and refurbishment to offices allocated to Ministers in her Department's buildings in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the operational rating methodology for the display energy certificates software and accompanying guidance notes will be published; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the operational rating methodology for the display energy certificates software and accompanying guidance notes will be published; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she will announce details of the qualifications, training and accreditation required for those producing display energy certificates and advisory reports as required by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she will announce details of the qualifications, training and accreditation required for those producing display energy certificates and advisory reports as required by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance her Department has issued on whether the forthcoming requirement for buildings over 1,000 square metres to display an energy certificate and advisory report applies to (a) churches and places of worship, (b) train stations, (c) venues licensed...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance her Department has issued on whether the forthcoming requirement for buildings over 1,000 square metres to display an energy certificate and advisory report applies to (a) churches and places of worship, (b) train stations, (c) venues licensed...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what plans she has to revise planning guidance, regulations or circulars on tall buildings in London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what plans she has to revise planning guidance, regulations or circulars on tall buildings in London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on progress in (a) drawing up specifications and (b) training of personnel in buildings energy efficiency certification.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on progress in (a) drawing up specifications and (b) training of personnel in buildings energy efficiency certification.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate she has made of the average length of time it will take to conclude an energy performance certificate inspection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate she has made of the average length of time it will take to conclude an energy performance certificate inspection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what regulations are in place in relation to the building of new housing in the Thames Gateway to reduce (a) carbon levels, (b) waste production, (c) electricity use and (d) overall environmental impact; and how the regulations will be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what regulations are in place in relation to the building of new housing in the Thames Gateway to reduce (a) carbon levels, (b) waste production, (c) electricity use and (d) overall environmental impact; and how the regulations will be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 15 May 2006, Official Report, column 751W, on EU Directive 2002/91/EC, what the timetable is for the implementation of Articles 7 to 10; and what the deadline is for implementation under the directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 15 May 2006, Official Report, column 751W, on EU Directive 2002/91/EC, what the timetable is for the implementation of Articles 7 to 10; and what the deadline is for implementation under the directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will publish her Department’s latest response to the European Commission setting out a timetable for implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will publish her Department’s latest response to the European Commission setting out a timetable for implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what environmentally sustainable features he requires to be installed in new public buildings.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what environmentally sustainable features he requires to be installed in new public buildings.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of his Department's building programme budget was allocated to (a) energy self-generation and (b) water recycling measures in the 2004–05 financial year.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of his Department's building programme budget was allocated to (a) energy self-generation and (b) water recycling measures in the 2004–05 financial year.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many cases there have been of enforcement action against builders for breaches of Part M of the Building Regulations in the last three years; and what the result of the enforcement action was in each case where proceedings are complete.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many cases there have been of enforcement action against builders for breaches of Part M of the Building Regulations in the last three years; and what the result of the enforcement action was in each case where proceedings are complete.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what guidance he has given local authorities to ensure the consistent application of Part M of the Building Regulations by building control officers.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what guidance he has given local authorities to ensure the consistent application of Part M of the Building Regulations by building control officers.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will introduce building regulations to control standards and safety during the installation of oil-fired appliances and oil storage equipment.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will introduce building regulations to control standards and safety during the installation of oil-fired appliances and oil storage equipment.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps his Department is taking to ensure that part L of the Building Regulations encourages the greater use of renewable energy systems in the built environment.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps his Department is taking to ensure that part L of the Building Regulations encourages the greater use of renewable energy systems in the built environment.