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What response DOE proposes to make to announcement by West Germany of a ban on domestic use & production of CFCs by 1995, & banning of use of halogenated hydrocarbons in hand-held extinguishers & on use of carbon tetrachloride & methyl chloroforms as solvents by 1992

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1990
Reference
174 c295W
House
House of Commons

What proposals exist for scientific studies into effect on stratospheric ozone in relation to proposals for a post-Concorde fleet of supersonic transport aircraft.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1990
Reference
174 c302W;174 c302-3W
House
House of Commons

What studies are being carried out into influence of water vapour created by aircraft on atmosphere, & on stratosphere in particular, over & above naturally occurring water vapour levels.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1990
Reference
174 c302W
House
House of Commons

What are reasons for withdrawal of funding to soil scientists involved with International Standards Organisation Committee on Soil Quality & Pollution. - (Holding answer 24 Jan 1990).

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 January 1990
Reference
165 c797W;165 c795W
House
House of Commons

To outline current studies into the pervasiveness of lead in the environment & in diet. - Incls ref to food surveillance report No 27 "Lead in Food: Progress Report". (Holding answer 18.1.90).

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 January 1990
Reference
165 c710W;165 c708W
House
House of Commons

If there are any proposals for regulatory action in respect of ingestion of small amounts of lead.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1990
Reference
165 c407W;165 c405W
House
House of Commons

To outline what research is being undertaken in respect of new methods to deal with oil spills.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1990
Reference
165 c331-2W;165 c329-30W
House
House of Commons

To comment on measures being taken to ensure improvement in standards of equipment for monitoring water quality.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1990
Reference
165 c368W;165 c367W
House
House of Commons

What steps are being taken to reduce overall levels of carbon dioxide emissions within natural gas industry in England & Wales.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1990
Reference
165 c22W
House
House of Commons

To comment on any proposals under consideration for imposition of more stringent controls on industry to prevent discharges of metals into sewerage system. (Holding answer 9 November 1989)

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1989
Reference
160 c135W
House
House of Commons

If any comprehensive studies have been made to ensure effectiveness of treatment methods for removing radionuclides typically released from accidents involving nuclear reactors into water supply - (Holding answer 30 Oct 1989)

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1989
Reference
159 c123W
House
House of Commons

What plans exist for fitting special filtered containment venting systems into designs for 4 pressurised-water reactors to be built by CEGB in England & Wales for prevention of over-pressurising station containment buildings.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 October 1989
Reference
159 c21-2W
House
House of Commons

To give precise locations of each application made for derogation of sewage discharges in the north-west; & any other derogation currently in force in north-west; to state for each site improvement programmes for effluent submitted, commencement & finishing dates for such improvement programmes & target levels for achievement of the...

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1989
Reference
156 c129-30W;156 c131W
House
House of Commons

To give the monitoring arrangements made in respect of derogations of water supplies granted by DOE. (Holding answer 30 June 1989).

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1989
Reference
156 c65W
House
House of Commons

To give monitoring arrangements made in respect of any derogation of sewerage either in force or under consideration in the north west. - (Holding answer 30 June 1989).

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1989
Reference
156 c65W;156 c66W
House
House of Commons

What proposals DOE has for controls on the production & use of the compounds methyl chloroform & carbon tetrachloride.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 May 1989
Reference
153 c384W
House
House of Commons

What initiatives are being taken by DOE to ensure effective reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions to improve acidity of surface waters in UK

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 May 1989
Reference
152 c53W
House
House of Commons

When Sec of State expects to make a decision on the application for a research grant by Thames Water & the Roben Institute in relation to work on the parasitic protozoa cryptosporidia in the water supply.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 April 1989
Reference
150 c666W;150 c662W
House
House of Commons

What proposals exist for joint research projects with water authorities to examine risks posed by cryptosporidia in public water supplies. - Includes ref to 148 c286W.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 April 1989
Reference
150 c666W;150 c662W
House
House of Commons

To comment on methods are being considered by water authorities to monitor drinking water supply for the presence of waterborne parasitic protozoa such as cryptosporidia.

Asked by
Gerald Bermingham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 April 1989
Reference
150 c666W;150 c662W
House
House of Commons