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2009-10 (2)
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Taylor, David Leslie (2)
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Like hundreds of colleagues, for nine years I have had the pleasure and privilege of working in the superb surroundings of our fine and iconic building, Portcullis House. Sadly, it has the lowest possible band G energy performance rating of 203. What is the Commission doing to ensure that buildings on the parliamentary estate rise up league tables to become public sector exemplars to the commercial and industrial sectors?
Like hundreds of colleagues, for nine years I have had the pleasure and privilege of working in the superb surroundings of our fine and iconic building, Portcullis House. Sadly, it has the lowest possible band G energy performance rating of 203. What is the Commission doing to ensure that buildings on the parliamentary estate rise up league tables to become public sector exemplars to the commercial and industrial sectors?
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
House of Commons Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 November 2009
The Management Board recognised in 2007-08 that there was a need for improvement in the House's environmental performance. A new post of head of environment was filled on 31 December 2008, and the aim since then has been to lay foundations for Parliament to make an improvement, and a good-practice gap analysis has been undertaken. As I said, that will result in a comprehensive plan being brought before the House in 2010.
Subjects
House of Commons; Energy
Date
26 November 2009
Reference
501 c680
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What steps the House of Commons Commission plans to take to improve the energy efficiency of buildings on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
What steps the House of Commons Commission plans to take to improve the energy efficiency of buildings on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Nick Harvey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
House of Commons Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 November 2009
For answer on
26 November 2009
Answered on
26 November 2009
In the last 18 months, the House service has reconfigured building management systems and installed new remote energy meters and kitchen ventilation and lighting controls, as well as energy-efficient lighting and movement sensors. It has also initiated an IT upgrade and a server virtualisation programme, and begun an insulation trial as part of the cast iron roof project. An estate-wide environmental assessment is currently under way to identify future options, which include further building management system changes, voltage optimisation, draft proofing and behaviour-change programmes. That will allow for a challenging but realistic environmental target, supported by an action plan to be set before the House in 2010.
Subjects
House of Commons; Energy
Date
26 November 2009
Reference
501 c679-80; 301692
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons