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If he will make it his policy to prohibit the use of asbestos in roof tiles.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1996
Reference
41083; 282 c1055-6W;282 c1054W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on test procedures for the evaluation of the reaction to fire of construction products.

Asked by
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1996
Reference
40748; 282 c1062W;282 c1060W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the value of steel frames for use in the construction of buildings; and what plans he has to promote the marketing of Welsh manufactured steel frames.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1996
Reference
40784; 282 c977W;282 c975W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the research being conducted at British universities into materials that could be exported in support of construction projects compatible with principles of sustainable development; and what support his Department has provided these projects.

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 October 1996
Reference
40425; 282 c845W;282 c843W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the future use of porous asphalt and whisper concrete as surfaces on motorways and trunk roads. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1996
Reference
39494; 282 c381W;282 c377W
House
House of Commons

What information he collates regarding the use of asbestos cement roof slates with special reference to (a) their current availability and commercial use, (b) the use of a permanent form of marking of the slates as containing asbestos and (c) the source of production. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1996
Reference
38809; 282 c306-7W;282 c306W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to promote a ban on the import and use of asbestos-based building materials. statement.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38187; 282 c23W
House
House of Commons

What research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated regarding the use of asbestos-based building materials in house building.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38185; 282 c23W
House
House of Commons

What measures his Department has taken to ensure asbestos-based building materials are clearly marked.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38186; 282 c23W
House
House of Commons

What discussions he has had with other European Ministers on the production and use of asbestos based building materials.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38188; 282 c23W
House
House of Commons

What share of the brick supply industry would be held by (a) Ibstock plc, and (b) Hanson plc, were the proposed acquisition of Redland Brick plc by Ibstock Buildings Products Ltd to be allowed to proceed. - (Holding answer 18 July 1996).

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38038; 282 c36W
House
House of Commons

What is the total output and product range of each of the brick plants which it is proposed by the Director of General Fair Trading should be divested under the terms of undertakings to be given by Ibstock Buildings Products Ltd in connection with the proposed acquisition of Redland Brick...

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38037; 282 c36W
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking to promote competition in the manufacture and supply of bricks; what steps he intends to take to prevent the creation of a duopoly in the supply of bricks to the building industry.

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 July 1996
Reference
281 c611W; 38039;38036
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Deregulation Committee
Notes
Received 30.07.96
Date
18 July 1996
Reference
HC 647 1995/96
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Select Committee on the Scrutiny of Delegated Powers
Notes
Received 22.07.96
Date
18 July 1996
Reference
HL 111 1995/96
House
House of Lords

Pursuant to his letter G/PS0/8040/96 to the honourable Member for Linlithgow, what assessment he has made of the success of the Limestone Pavement Action Group's attempts to raise public awareness of the problem of vandalism against limestone pavements and the campaign to highlight the alternative rockery materials available.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
36646; 281 c432-3W
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on asbestos.

Lead member
Harry Cohen
Answering member
James Clappison
Department
Department of the Environment
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
11 July 1996
Reference
281 c672-8;281 c668-72
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the Government's policy on environmentally friendly surfaces and the use of whisper concrete on motorways. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Teresa Gorman (Conservative)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1996
Reference
35754; 281 c74W
House
House of Commons

What was the total cost to her Department of the inquiry into the type of slate to be used for re-roofing the buildings in the Royal William Yard, Plymouth. - (Holding answer 1 July 1996). The total cost of the inquiry has yet to be finalised, but it is estimated...

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1996
Reference
34896; 280 c504W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the use of asbestos for gutters.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 1996
Reference
33653; 280 c134W
House
House of Commons