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1994-95

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What monitoring is taking place following the Health and Safety Executive's increased emphasis on the risks of casual exposure to asbestos as outlined in the HSE announcement on Asbestos-1994.

Asked by
Ian McCartney (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1995
Reference
38052; 264 c514W;264 c512W
House
House of Commons

How many miles of concrete motorway have been resurfaced in black-top; and what factors caused it to be used. - Includes text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency and includes table.

Asked by
Christopher Gill (Conservative)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1995
Reference
38413; 264 c582W;264 c579-80W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of twin walled plastic tubing as a material for the construction of sewer pipes. - This is a matter for water and sewerage undertakers.

Asked by
Helen Jackson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1995
Reference
34517; 263 c1412W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 26th June, Official Report, column 535W, what guidance has been given to public sector clients to promote the use of recycled material in the construction industry.

Asked by
Lord Spellar (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1995
Reference
34329; 263 c723-4W
House
House of Commons

How many asbestos slates have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; what was their cost; and what is the cost of their United Kingdom-made substitutes. - The information is not available.

Asked by
Ian McCartney (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 July 1995
Reference
263 c644W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the safety of the proposed concrete motorway barriers on collision of cars and heavy goods vehicles. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Iain Mills (Conservative)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 June 1995
Reference
262 c745W
House
House of Commons

Wednesday adjournment debates on re-roofing contract for Plymouth Royal William dockyard.

Lead member
Lord Coe
Answering member
David Curry
Department
Department of the Environment
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
28 June 1995
Reference
262 c857-64
House
House of Commons

To give details of Government's policy in respect of substituting recycled aggregate for newly quarried material. - Includes figures and ref to MPG6.

Asked by
Lord Spellar (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 1995
Reference
262 c535W
House
House of Commons

What study his Department has made into the rival merits of steel and concrete as barriers in motorways. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Anthony Grant (Conservative)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1995
Reference
261 c616W;261 c617-8W
House
House of Commons

What was the original slate specification in the application for monument consent by Plymouth Development Corporation regarding the roof area of listed buildings at Royal William Yard; how many times the slate specification has since been changed; and what is the current slate specification. - (Holding answer 12 June 1995).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
261 c519W
House
House of Commons

What scientific evidence has been presented to his Department by English Heritage in respect of its decision to recommend the use of Welsh slate on the roof of listed buildings at Royal William Yard in Plymouth. - (Holding answer 12 June 1995).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
261 c518W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received by his Department regarding the type of slate to be used on the roof of listed buildings at Royal William Yard in Plymouth; and if he is prepared to accept further representations. - (Holding answer 12 June 1995).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
261 c518W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to make recommendations to the Plymouth Development Corporation regarding the type of slate which should be used to cover the roof area of listed buildings within the Royal William Yard. - (Holding answer 12 June 1995).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
261 c518W
House
House of Commons

What is the total cost difference between using Camborne slate and Welsh slate to cover the roofs of listed buildings at Royal William Yard in Plymouth. - (Holding answer 12 June 1995).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
261 c518W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish the names, style and variety of pre-cast concrete materials used in the construction of public sector housing; and which types were deemed to be faulty and as such qualified for financial compensation. - Inc table.

Asked by
Bob Dunn (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1995
Reference
261 c384-5W
House
House of Commons

What would be the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of value-added tax on energy saving materials from 17.5 per cent. to eight per cent.

Asked by
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1995
Reference
261 c392W
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking to ensure that asbestos based products are not used in construction.

Asked by
Lord Spellar (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1995
Reference
261 c114W
House
House of Commons

What are the locations of the sections of Britain's motorways that currently have porous asphalt surfacing; what total length of motorways is covered in porous asphalt surfacing; and what total length of motorway covered in porous asphalt surfacing currently have traffic levels (a) below and (b) above 75,000 vehicles per...

Asked by
Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1995
Reference
260 c346-7W
House
House of Commons

What is the cost of (a) laying and (b) maintaining 100 yards of (i) porous and (ii) conventional asphalt. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency; includes figures.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1995
Reference
260 c346W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 9th May, Official Report, columns 351-2W, in what specific circumstances porous asphalt is considered not be to technically suitable as a noise mitigation measure on motorways. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1995
Reference
260 c347-8W
House
House of Commons