Housing: Energy
House of Commons Commission
Written answers and statements, 4 November 2009
Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight, Conservative)
To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the energy rating of each building on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate was in (a) 2004 and (b) on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Nick Harvey (North Devon, Liberal Democrat)
Energy ratings for public buildings were introduced in 2008 under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and therefore energy ratings are available for 2008 and 2009 only.
| House of Commons display energy certificate ratings | ||||
| 2008 | 2009 | |||
| Building | Energy rating | Energy band | Energy rating | Energy band |
| Palace of Westminster | 207 | G | (1)146 | F |
| Portcullis House | 203 | G | 192 | G |
| Norman Shaw North and Norman Shaw South including Canon Row | 140 | F | 147 | F |
| 1 Parliament Street including Derby Gate | 175 | G | 221 | G |
| 7 Millbank | 246 | G | 251 | G |
| (1) The Palace of Westminster building classification has been adjusted from 'Schools and Seasonal Public Buildings' to 'General Office' to more adequately reflect its pattern of use. This accounts for the significant change in rating. | ||||