To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what his Department's policy is regarding the purchase of (a) hydrocarbons and (b) other environmentally benign refrigerants to meet the refrigeration and other relevant energy needs of buildings and premises owned and leased by his Department; what guidance he has issued...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what his Department's policy is regarding the purchase of (a) hydrocarbons and (b) other environmentally benign refrigerants to meet the refrigeration and other relevant energy needs of buildings and premises owned and leased by his Department; what guidance he has issued...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate he has made of (a) the cost of the climate change levy to his Department and (b) the savings from the reduction in national insurance contributions that will occur when it is introduced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate he has made of (a) the cost of the climate change levy to his Department and (b) the savings from the reduction in national insurance contributions that will occur when it is introduced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the mileage rates applicable from January 1999 to staff, indicating changes which have been made to encourage staff to switch from cars to public transport and other less polluting forms of travel. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the mileage rates applicable from January 1999 to staff, indicating changes which have been made to encourage staff to switch from cars to public transport and other less polluting forms of travel. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if she will list (a) all her Department's policies and initiatives designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and (b) the departmental policies and initiatives designed to reduce other greenhouse gases; if she will estimate for each the annual reduction in tonnage...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if she will list (a) all her Department's policies and initiatives designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and (b) the departmental policies and initiatives designed to reduce other greenhouse gases; if she will estimate for each the annual reduction in tonnage...

How many portable halon fire extinguishers are contained within departmental buildings; and what measures are being taken to ensure their recycling and replacement. (No figures given).

How many portable halon fire extinguishers are contained within departmental buildings; and what measures are being taken to ensure their recycling and replacement. (No figures given).

What is the quantity of ozone-depleting substances recycled within his Department and returned to the manufacturer; if he will provide details from maintenance & servicing record of quantity & type of ozone-destroying chemicals used annually in DSS refrigeration & air conditioning equipment for servicing & in leakages; & what %...

What is the quantity of ozone-depleting substances recycled within his Department and returned to the manufacturer; if he will provide details from maintenance & servicing record of quantity & type of ozone-destroying chemicals used annually in DSS refrigeration & air conditioning equipment for servicing & in leakages; & what %...

By what date his Department's use of ozone-depleting chemicals will conform to EC Regulations on limits on these chemicals.

By what date his Department's use of ozone-depleting chemicals will conform to EC Regulations on limits on these chemicals.

How many refrigeration and air conditioning systems in his Department are equipped with automatic leak detection systems. (No figures given).

How many refrigeration and air conditioning systems in his Department are equipped with automatic leak detection systems. (No figures given).

How the departmental Green Minister has promoted protection of the ozone layer with specific policy measures; which possible measures have been considered and rejected; and on what grounds; & what targets have been set for recycling of ozone-depleting chemicals within departmental buildings.

How the departmental Green Minister has promoted protection of the ozone layer with specific policy measures; which possible measures have been considered and rejected; and on what grounds; & what targets have been set for recycling of ozone-depleting chemicals within departmental buildings.

What proportion of his Department's consumption of ozone-depleting substances become controlled waste in terms of section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; what action has been taken to ensure that ozone-destroying substances are identified as controlled wastes when they are no longer in use; & what measures have been...

What proportion of his Department's consumption of ozone-depleting substances become controlled waste in terms of section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; what action has been taken to ensure that ozone-destroying substances are identified as controlled wastes when they are no longer in use; & what measures have been...

What guidance has been sought and received on alternatives or substitutes to the ozone-destroying chemicals in use by his Department.

What guidance has been sought and received on alternatives or substitutes to the ozone-destroying chemicals in use by his Department.

How many CFC domestic fridges are contained within his Department's building. - Information about domestic fridges is not available centrally.

How many CFC domestic fridges are contained within his Department's building. - Information about domestic fridges is not available centrally.

What the latest available figures are for his Department's total purchase of CFCs and HCFCs; how many CFC & HCFC installations are contained within buildings. (No figures given).

What the latest available figures are for his Department's total purchase of CFCs and HCFCs; how many CFC & HCFC installations are contained within buildings. (No figures given).

How much funding has been allocated or spent to specifically deal with measures to reduce his Department's consumption of ozone-depleting substances. (No figures given).

How much funding has been allocated or spent to specifically deal with measures to reduce his Department's consumption of ozone-depleting substances. (No figures given).

How many catastrophic leaks of ozone-depleting substances have occurred within his Department's buildings in the last five years. - Our records do not show that any such incident has occurred.

How many catastrophic leaks of ozone-depleting substances have occurred within his Department's buildings in the last five years. - Our records do not show that any such incident has occurred.

If he will make it his policy to purchase only ozone-friendly fridges that do not contain CFCs or HCFCs for his Department. (No figures given).

If he will make it his policy to purchase only ozone-friendly fridges that do not contain CFCs or HCFCs for his Department. (No figures given).

Which current uses of ozone-depleting chemicals by his Department are considered essential.

Which current uses of ozone-depleting chemicals by his Department are considered essential.

What quantity of HCFC 22 is purchased by his Department per annum. - Ref to 215 c68W.

What quantity of HCFC 22 is purchased by his Department per annum. - Ref to 215 c68W.

If he will introduce a leakage prevention programme for all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owned and operated by his Department; if he will publish targets for reductions in leakages.

If he will introduce a leakage prevention programme for all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owned and operated by his Department; if he will publish targets for reductions in leakages.

If he will list the amount in tonnes of ozone depleting chemicals used or purchased by his Department for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, and estimates of usage for the next year; what is the estimated bank of ozone depleting chemicals contained within his Department; and how many months'...

If he will list the amount in tonnes of ozone depleting chemicals used or purchased by his Department for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, and estimates of usage for the next year; what is the estimated bank of ozone depleting chemicals contained within his Department; and how many months'...