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Lighting

Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 8387

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to prohibit light bulbs with an energy efficiency below 45 watts; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of this ban on animals that require specific light bulbs to survive indoors.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The previous Government consulted on new minimum energy performance standards for lighting products, which would ban the most inefficient lighting products from being sold on the GB market. Officials are analysing the feedback received including, for example, evidence around the need for aquaria lighting. The Government will publish a response in due course.

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