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90585

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date	04/09/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in the Law Officers' Departments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since 2010/11 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has reduced its energy emissions by approximately 35%. This has been achieved through the reduction in the size of its estate and various energy efficiency measures. During the same period electricity prices have risen by approximately 33% and gas by 47%. However, the reduction in usage has meant that total CPS energy costs have reduced by 3% over this period. More details about CPS energy costs can be found on page 20 of its 2013-14 Annual Report and Accounts which is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/339509/41097_HC_6_CPS_Print_Ready.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/339509/41097_HC_6_CPS_Print_Ready.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is committed working towards meeting the Greening Government Commitment targets which started on 1 April 2011 with a baseline period of 2009-10. The SFO is now ahead of all of its targets including those relating to energy costs. This is principally due to a move from its old premises on two sites to a single building on Cockspur Street. More details of the SFO’s performance at meeting its targets can be found in Annex A of its Annual Report and Accounts which is published online at;</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/328727/SFO_AR-2014_SPS-26-6.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/328727/SFO_AR-2014_SPS-26-6.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of the steps taken by the Attorney General’s Office, Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSol) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and to reduce energy costs can be found in Annex A of the TSol Annual Report and Accounts 13-14 (HC paper number 1262). This is published online at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tsol-ago-hmcpsi-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-to-14" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tsol-ago-hmcpsi-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-to-14</a></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 10/09/2014 13:37:16 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90586

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is committed to reducing energy usage in order to realise cost savings and achieve the Greening Government Commitments (GGC) target of 25% carbon reduction by 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce the estate’s energy consumption:</p><p> </p><p>a) Estate Rationalisation has maximised space utilisation and improved the usability and capacity of core buildings. In central London the Department has achieved significant energy savings by reducing from eight buildings to one. This has resulted in an estimated £10.7 million in property savings per annum for the period 2012-2021 including significantly reduced energy costs.</p><p> </p><p>b) A partial building shutdown is observed over each Christmas break at 1 Victoria Street. Staff are located in a discrete area of the HQ building between Christmas and New Year, to minimise heating and lighting energy consumption.</p><p> </p><p>c) The Department operates a temperature ‘deadband’ where no heating or cooling operates, The ‘deadband’ stops conflict between heating and cooling systems whilst maintaining a comfortable working environment.</p><p> </p><p>d) The Department’s arms-length bodies are also fully committed to reducing energy consumption and associated costs. At Companies House a biomass boiler has been installed. The 500KW wood pellet boiler has replaced 2.4MW gas boilers and now provides 88% of heating to the building and this technology will save £30,000 annually.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 10/09/2014 13:50:27 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90607

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>Information regarding my department’s energy consumption and meeting the cross-government Greening Government Commitments (GGC) can be found in the 2013/14 Annual Report at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/325326/41432_HC_Cabinet_Office_annual_report_2013_to_2014_print_ready.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/325326/41432_HC_Cabinet_Office_annual_report_2013_to_2014_print_ready.pdf</a></p><p>A copy of this publication is also available in the House of Commons library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 08/09/2014 15:56:07 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90610

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The Treasury is committed to improving the energy efficiency of the Department’s estate and reducing energy consumption year on year and continues to work with Exchequer Partnership, its PFI supplier, on developing appropriate energy reducing initiatives.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury takes a range of mitigating measures, including</p><p>· the replacement of some lighting with new energy efficient LED bulbs;</p><p>· installing sensors to lighting in some parts of the building;</p><p>· replacing end of life equipment with more energy efficient appliances;</p><p>· engagement campaigns for HM Treasury staff and other building occupiers on switching off lights, computer monitors and any other electrical equipment when not in use;</p><p>· taking forward the recommendations from a recent air conditioning survey;</p><p>· proactively monitoring the electricity supply to the building to identify areas where further investigation is called for;</p><p>· development of a Treasury Sustainability Plan with one of the key elements being to reduce energy consumption;</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2014 16:55:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90621

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government has already made excellent progress in reducing its energy costs by £1.1 million per annum to 2013-14 since 2009-10, despite the cost of energy increasing during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>This has been achieved primarily through low and no cost measures energy efficiency measures, a reduction in size of the Department’s estate and a small number of capital investments. This has contributed to a reduction in associated greenhouse gas emissions of 51% during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>Plans to reduce energy costs further include continuing to refine Building (Energy) Management System programmes; conduct annual audits of all key plant and equipment to identify cost-effective options for asset replacement and enhancement; run staff awareness campaigns; monitor and target unexpected building energy profiles through automated meter reading devices across the estate; and estate rationalisation and co-location.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department purchases its energy through the Crown Commercial Service frameworks which are let following extensive market competition and EU-wide tender processes to guarantee the best prices for energy. The bulk of central Government energy is aggregated under the Crown Commercial Service frameworks, which enable their Energy Team to engage directly with the energy markets to achieve best value and price for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 11/09/2014 17:00:29 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90646

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to reducing energy costs. <br><br>Details of which can be found in the Sustainable MOD Annual Report for 2013-14 at the following link:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-mod-annual-report-2013-to-2014</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/09/2014 13:14:30 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90671

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce energy costs in her Department; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has already made excellent progress in reducing its energy costs by £1.4 million per annum since 2009-10 to 2013-14. This is despite the cost of energy increasing during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has achieved this primarily through low and no cost energy efficiency measures, a reduction in the size of the Department’s estate and a small number of capital investments. These measures have also contributed to a reduction in associated greenhouse gas emissions of 44% during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>Plans to reduce energy costs further include: continuing to refine building (energy) management system programmes; conducting annual audits of all key plant and equipment to identify cost-effective options for asset replacement and enhancement; staff awareness campaigns; monitoring and targeting unexpected building energy profiles through automated meter reading devices across the estate; and estate rationalisation and co-location.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 09/09/2014 16:09:05 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90678

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>Since it was established, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has reduced its energy consumption by 42%.</p><p>DECC has, and continues, to take effective steps to reduce its energy costs by cutting energy use on its estate. The Department’s Carbon Management Plan details our plans to achieve reductions in energy and carbon through to 31 March 2015. The Carbon Management Plan is published on the Government website, and copies will be made available in the Libraries of the House:</p><p><a href="https://intranet.decc.gsi.gov.uk/services/estates/Documents/CMP%20rev%202.pdf" target="_blank">https://intranet.decc.gsi.gov.uk/services/estates/Documents/CMP%20rev%202.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 11/09/2014 13:15:42 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90684

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce energy costs in her Department; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Core Defra procures energy from the Crown Commercial Services Energy Frameworks. These pan-government contracts enable Defra to benefit from economies of scale and risk-managed procurement from the energy markets, so keeping costs down. Energy costs are also minimised through measures to reduce and improve the control of energy use in its buildings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The biggest contributor to reduced energy costs has been the rationalisation of Defra’s estate. Since 2012/13 the Department has reduced its London estate from four to two properties, making more efficient use of space and reducing energy consumption as part of the overall strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Core Defra has also reduced energy costs by investing in voltage optimisation, more efficient heating systems, LED lighting and better insulation. Smart metering also enables Core Defra to monitor and target excessive consumption and ensure building systems are operating to optimum efficiency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 11/09/2014 16:15:03 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90708

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	208342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is committed to meeting the Greener Government Commitments and to reducing the energy use of its operations. In 2014/15, the FCO will be undertaking the following measures to reduce the energy costs of its UK operations: installing additional LED lighting; installing additional daylight and motion sensors on lighting; improvements to equipment and operation of the heating infrastructure in the King Charles Street main building; virtualising and consolidating the server estate in our main data-centre; adjustments and interventions to reduce the cooling requirement of its main data-centre; and installing additional automated meter reading and more efficient pumps. Consolidation of the FCO’s principal London offices into one building in 2015 will also bring large net energy savings.</p><p>The energy savings from these measures in 2014/15 will add to numerous energy saving initiatives in recent years such as installation of voltage regulation equipment and thermostatic radiator valves; LED lighting; decommissioning legacy IT systems; powering down desktops at night and staff switch off campaigns.</p><p>In addition the FCO enjoys the benefits of utilising the centralised Government Procurement service framework for the purchasing of its electricity and gas.</p><p>The answer relates to the FCO's UK Estate, which comprises King Charles St, Old Admiralty Building, Lancaster House, Carlton Gardens, Hanslope Park and Northgate House. It would incur a disproportionate cost to source this information from our network of overseas Posts, as this information is held locally.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 11/09/2014 14:27:41 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby