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Written question asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Insulation

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the extent to which insulation can be a source of indoor air pollutants, (2) the impact of any such pollutants on occupant health, and (3) the impact of using nature-based insulation as a low pollutant source material.

Answer

The Government has not undertaken an assessment of the extent to which any type of insulation can be a source of pollutants, or the impact of these on the health of occupants of buildings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5841
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Air pollution Insulation
Link
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