asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has as to the total expenditure during 1986–87 incurred upon the heating and lighting of properties occupied by each of the public bodies for which he has responsibility; and if he will list details of the amount spent on energy efficiency measures in these properties during the same period.

This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the total expenditure during 1986–87 incurred upon the heating and lighting of properties for which he is directly responsible; and if he will give details of the amounts spent on energy efficiency measures in these properties during the same period.

Fuel costs in properties held on the Scottish Office Administration Vote totalled £722,782.It is not possible to identify separately the amounts spent on energy efficiency. But the Scottish Office has adopted a comprehensive strategy of conservation measures which are showing some encouraging results.