Question

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.

Since it was established, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has reduced its energy consumption by 42%.

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:

https://intranet.decc.gsi.gov.uk/services/estates/Documents/CMP%20rev%202.pdf.