Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of banning the use of SF6 in car tyres and double glazing. (Holding answer 28 October 2002).

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment her Department has made of banning the use of SF6 in car tyres and double glazing. [77566] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 28 October 2002]: At this point in time, the Government have not made an assessment of the impact of banning the use of SF6 in car tyres and insulating glazing in the UK. We expect the European Commission to make a proposal for EU legislation on fluorinated gases in spring 2003. If it transpires that this proposal will include such controls, then we will make an assessment of their impact in the UK.

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