PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
TV STANDBY USE AND ENERGY WASTE (24 November 1998)

That this House notes that there are an estimated 44 million television sets in the United Kingdom, and that many require up to 80 per cent. of full power, when in stand-by mode; notes that on the Parliamentary Estate there are over 2,000 monitors and sets, all of which are frequently in stand-by mode; believes that significant energy and financial savings could be made by switching off wasteful stand-by units; therefore calls for a vigorous national campaign to raise public awareness, and to promote the rapid introduction of less fuel-consuming technology; and requests the House authorities to examine urgently their purchasing and operating policies to minimise the waste of electricity by stand-by units in the Parliamentary Estate.

Sponsored by:
Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat)