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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 July 2007. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 July 2007 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

Paint

Question
To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the (a) brand and (b) chemical composition is of the wall primers and paints (i) usually used for routine maintenance and (ii) being used in the course of the major summer works being undertaken in the House; and what their cost is per litre.
Answer

Dulux trade paint is used during the routine maintenance of the Palace. With regards to summer works projects we do not use a standard specification, just individual specifications on each project depending on requirements. The following is a breakdown of the main paints used by maintenance.

Dulux trade high gloss price: £4.87 per litre
Composition
EC number CAS number Hazardous ingredients Percentage Classification
265-150-3 64742-48-9 Naphtha (petroleum), Hydrated Heavy 25-50 Xn R10-65-66
265-150-3 64742-48-9 Naphtha (petroleum), Hydrated Heavy 1.0-25 Xn R65-66
202-496-6 96-29-7 Ethyl Methyl Ketoxime <1.0 Xn R21-40-41-43 Carc. Cat 3
270-066-5 68409-81-4 Cobalt Carobxylate <1.0 R22-38-73-51/53
Dulux trade vinyl silk price: £4.11 per litre
Composition
EC number CAS number Hazardous ingredients Percentage Classification
202-859-9 100-51-6 Benzyl Alcohol 1.0-2.85 Xn R20/22
— — Fatty Alcohol, Exthoxylated <1.0 N, Xn R22-51/53
Dulux trade vinyl matt price: £3.35 per litre (white)—£3.85 per litre (magnolia)
Composition
EC number CAS number Hazardous ingredients Percentage Classification
All except light base
265-150-3 64742-48-9 Naphtha (petroleum), Hydrotreated Heavy 1.0-2.5 Xn R10-65-66
Light base
— — Fatty Alcohol, Ethoxylated <1.0 N, Zn R22-51/53
Dulux trade quick drying wood primer undercoat price: £9.89 per litre
Composition
EC number CAS number Hazardous ingredients Percentage Classification
238-877-9 14807-96-6 Talc, Magnesium Silicate 2.5-10 —
208-915-9 546-93-0 Magnesium carbonate 2.5-10 —
2002-859-9 100-51-6 Benzyl Alcohol 1.0-2.5 Xn R20/22

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151894; 463 c1098-100W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
House of Commons Paint
Link
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