ENERGY-EFFICIENT DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

Early day motion 34, tabled 24 November 1998 by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 67 members.

That this House welcomes the Energy Efficiency from Domestic Appliances to 2010 Report, produced by the Energy Savings Trust; notes with concern that carbon dioxide emission will increase by 25 per cent. from domestic appliances by 2010 unless energy savings are made; urges the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions to implement policy incentives to encourage consumers to buy the most energy-efficient appliances they can afford; calls on the Government to introduce minimum performance legislation to ensure manufacturers apply new technology to their products, together with accurate energy performance labelling; and further calls on the Government to guarantee that energy efficiency is central to achieving the 20 per cent. reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 31, Labour 30, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1, Unknown 1.