Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has received regarding the role of the fluorocarbon industry in setting international standards regulating the use of ozone-damaging substances. (Holding answer 13 May 2002).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received regarding the role of the fluorocarbon industry in setting international standards regulating the use of ozone-damaging substances. [56042] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 13 May 2002]: We are aware of some international standards concerning fire- fighting equipment that uses ozone depleting substances but no representations about the involvement of the fluorocarbon industry in the setting of these standards have been received by DTI or DEFRA since June 2001. Use of ozone depleting substances is controlled by the Montreal Protocol and the EC Regulation 2037/2000 on substances which deplete the ozone layer, which are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. DEFRA and DTI received representations from various stakeholders, including from the fluorocarbon and other industries, during the negotiation of the EC Regulation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56042; 386 c7-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Air pollution Chlorofluorocarbons Environment protection Industry Hazardous substances Pollution control Ozone layer Standards
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk