Written question asked by Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative) on Friday, 14 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2005. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether, in the course of preparing policy on home information packs, his officials have visited the USA to inquire into the practice of soil testing for oil pollution as part of real estate transactions; and whether they have corresponded on this subject with officials in the USA.

Answer: Mr. Djanogly: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether, in the course of preparing policy on home information packs, his officials have visited the USA to inquire into the practice of soil testing for oil pollution as part of real estate transactions; and whether they have corresponded on this subject with officials in the USA. [209639] Keith Hill: No such visit or correspondence have taken place. Consideration is being given to appropriate means of including in home information packs information about contamination, including oil pollution. This would help ensure that home buyers and sellers are aware of any contamination problems affecting the property.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 209639; 429 c996W;429 c995W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Contamination Housing Inspections Home information packs Oil Pollution Testing USA Soil
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk