Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Macleod and John Glen

Thursday 20th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con)]

7. What plans he has to support investment by small and medium-sized enterprises in energy efficiency schemes.

[John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)]

8. What plans he has to support investment by small and medium-sized enterprises in energy efficiency schemes.

[The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Charles Hendry)]

There are a number of Government policies that support small and medium-sized enterprises. The green deal, for example, will be available to SMEs when it is launched next year. It will enable them to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, thereby reducing carbon emissions and energy costs. The green deal will also drive demand for energy efficiency products and services, from which SMEs will be able to benefit.