Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, to what extent his Department's headquarters buildings use hydrofluorocarbons for (a) refrigeration and (b) air conditioning; what amounts of hydrofluorocarbons have been purchased in each year since 1995; and what plans he has to phase out the (i) purchase and (ii) use of hydrofluorocarbons. - (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to what extent his Department's headquarters buildings use hydrofluorocarbons for (a) refrigeration and (b) air conditioning; what amounts of hydrofluorocarbons have been purchased in each year since 1995; and what plans he has to phase out the (i) purchase and (ii) use of hydrofluorocarbons. [160011] Mr. Wills: [holding answer 1 May 2001]: My Department's headquarters buildings use hydrofluorocarbons in (a) kitchen and tea point refrigerators and (b) air conditioning or air cooling systems at three buildings. Information on the amounts of hydrofluorocarbons purchased since 1995 is not collected in the form requested. It is the Department's policy to avoid the purchase and use of hydrofluorocarbons in favour of environmentally preferable substitutes wherever possible.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c273-4W; 160011
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Government departments Hydrofluorocarbons Pollution control Ozone layer Refrigeration Department for Education and Employment Air conditioning
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