To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 15 March 2007, Official Report, column 474W, on energy: conservation, what proportion of the funding announced by his Department on 22nd March 2006 (a) has been spent and (b) relates to improved (i) energy efficiency in the public sector and (ii) increased access to the arts and culture; and what estimate he has made of energy efficiencies gained. (131353)

Priority areas for round 8 of the invest to save budget commencing in 2006-7 included improved energy efficiency in the public sector and third sector bodies; and efficiency and increased access to the arts and culture sector. ISB funding is awarded for up to three years. On conclusion, all projects submit an evaluation of their project against its stated objectives. Data on the energy efficiencies gained have therefore not yet been collected.