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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the environmental benefits of adopting HCs as the standard refrigerants; and what alternative refrigerants to HFCs which produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and do not deplete the ozone layer Dept is currently evaluating.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
313 c14-5W; 43173;43168
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Air pollution Climate change Environment protection Hydrofluorocarbons Pollution control Refrigeration Standards specifications