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<p /> <p>DWP outsourced the ownership and management of its estate, including related
facilities management to our accommodation partners Telereal Trillium (TT) as part
of a 20 year PFI contract, known as PRIME. Under this PFI arrangement DWP leases back
fully serviced accommodation and as such when lighting is due for renewal the choice
of replacement is made by TT’s technical experts rather than DWP. TT normal practice,
when replacing lighting is to renew with highly energy efficient fluorescent lighting.<br>
<br> The widespread use of this energy efficient fluorescent lighting combined with
the high cost of fitting LED lights means a widespread programme of fitting LED lights
is not considered cost effective by TT and DWP. <br> <br> Although a small number
of LED lights are fitted at some sites, it is not possible to estimate the proportion
as TT do not maintain central records of individual light fittings.</p>
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