Question follow-through · 9944

Energy: Public Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase energy efficiency in (a) hospitals, (b) schools and (c) other public sector buildings.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
18 Oct 2024
Target answer date
22 Oct 2024
Answer
28 Oct 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase energy efficiency in (a) hospitals, (b) schools and (c) other public sector buildings.

  2. 22 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The Government continues to improve the energy efficiency of hospitals, schools and other public buildings primarily though the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which provides public sector organisations a funding stream to help them install low carb...

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