Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Monday, 8 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 February 2021. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Electrical Control Equipment: Sulphur Hexafluoride

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use of SF6 as an insulating material in electrical installations on the energy network.

Answer: The Department has a legal requirement to review the F gas Regulation and publish a comprehensive report by no later than 31 December 2022. This will include a review of the availability of technically feasible and cost-effective alternatives and will include an assessment of the use and alternatives to SF6 in electrical installations. The Department is now beginning internal work on the review and intends to engage with stakeholders on this work later this year.

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