Energy: Light Bulbs

House of Lords written question – answered at on 1 October 2007.

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Photo of Lord Dykes Lord Dykes Spokesperson in the Lords (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, Spokesperson in the Lords (Cap Reform), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the rate of introduction of lower carbon energy efficient light bulbs in United Kingdom households is satisfactory; and whether the efforts of private industry will be supplemented by further official actions to persuade consumers.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State (Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare), Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

UK sales of energy-efficient light bulbs doubled between 2000 and 2006 with the number in use in people's homes rising from 26 million to 108 million. We recognise that more can be done and are actively working with other government departments, manufacturers and retailers to phase out the use of inefficient light bulbs. We are currently discussing with UK retailers and manufacturers how they might voluntarily phase out inefficient light bulbs in the UK by 2011 for almost all domestic use where an efficient alternative exists.

The European Union (EU) is also working to remove inefficient light bulbs from the EU market. It aims to complete the necessary legislative process by 2010, after which inefficient light bulbs will be phased out over a number of years.

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