Written question asked by John Battle (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What capacity of electricity used in his Department's buildings is generated in a combined heat and power plant; and what plans he has to increase that capacity.

Answer: Mr. Battle: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what capacity of electricity used in his Department's buildings is generated in a combined heat and power plant; and what plans he has to increase that capacity. [41322] Mr. Horam: At present, no electricity used by the Department in its buildings is generated by a local combined heat and power plant. One building, Richmond house in Whitehall, is connected to the Whitehall district heating system. It is proposed to convert the WDHS to a combined heat and power plant during the summer of 1997. The energy requirements of the Department are kept under review and any opportunities to connect departmental buildings to a combined heat and power plant will be actively considered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41322; 282 c1042W;282 c1040W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Central government Combined heat and power Consumption Buildings Electricity Government departments Department of Health