European Union Document No. 12832/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on completing the phase-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer. Considered by General Committee.

European Union Document No. 12832/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on completing the phase-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer. Considered by General Committee.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the European Commission has given them notice that it will bring forward from 2014 the date by which the topping-up of refrigeration plant with HCFC R22, whether new or recycled, will be illegal; and, if so, what the new date is.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the European Commission has given them notice that it will bring forward from 2014 the date by which the topping-up of refrigeration plant with HCFC R22, whether new or recycled, will be illegal; and, if so, what the new date is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what quantity of (a) chlorofluorocarbons, (b) hydrochlorofluorocarbons and (c) hydrofluorocarbons have been recovered from equipment other than domestic refrigerators in each year since 1995. - Inc fact that info not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what quantity of (a) chlorofluorocarbons, (b) hydrochlorofluorocarbons and (c) hydrofluorocarbons have been recovered from equipment other than domestic refrigerators in each year since 1995. - Inc fact that info not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the climate change impact will be of the use of HFC in the air conditioning system in the Treasury building in Great George Street.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the climate change impact will be of the use of HFC in the air conditioning system in the Treasury building in Great George Street.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which refrigerant will be used in the air conditioning in his Department's new building in Marsham Street. - Inc ref to 390 c35W, 19 September 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which refrigerant will be used in the air conditioning in his Department's new building in Marsham Street. - Inc ref to 390 c35W, 19 September 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which consultant is advising on his new Department's building in Marsham Street; and for what reasons this consultant is tendering for hydrofluorocarbon air-conditioning.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which consultant is advising on his new Department's building in Marsham Street; and for what reasons this consultant is tendering for hydrofluorocarbon air-conditioning.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department had made of the viability of non-ozone depleting drop-in refrigerants. - Including figures. (Holding answer 10 April 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department had made of the viability of non-ozone depleting drop-in refrigerants. - Including figures. (Holding answer 10 April 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has made concerning United Kingdom Government policy on HFCs to the international standards-setting body responsible for refrigeration standards.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has made concerning United Kingdom Government policy on HFCs to the international standards-setting body responsible for refrigeration standards.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has received concerning the equity of international standards-setting guidelines for refrigerants; and if she will make a statement. - Ref to 9 May 2002, 385 c273-4W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has received concerning the equity of international standards-setting guidelines for refrigerants; and if she will make a statement. - Ref to 9 May 2002, 385 c273-4W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she proposes to take to promote the use of non-ozone depleting refrigerants which have been developed in the UK. - Including ref document on website Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - CFC and HCFC Phase Out: Advice...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she proposes to take to promote the use of non-ozone depleting refrigerants which have been developed in the UK. - Including ref document on website Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - CFC and HCFC Phase Out: Advice...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the environmental effects which will follow from the use of ozone depleting substances for the eight year period allowed under the EU Regulations on Ozone Depleting Substances. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the environmental effects which will follow from the use of ozone depleting substances for the eight year period allowed under the EU Regulations on Ozone Depleting Substances. - Inc figures.

Letters dated 30.01.2001 and 11.09.2000 from Maria Nolan of the Global Atmosphere Division of the DETR to Peter Horrocks of the European Commission, and Dr Tom Batchelor, regarding the definition and interpretation of various elements of EC regulation 2037/2000. DEFRA. 2002.

Letters dated 30.01.2001 and 11.09.2000 from Maria Nolan of the Global Atmosphere Division of the DETR to Peter Horrocks of the European Commission, and Dr Tom Batchelor, regarding the definition and interpretation of various elements of EC regulation 2037/2000. DEFRA. 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of domestic appliance retailers who will cease take-back schemes because of a lack of recycling and processing facilities for domestic appliances containing CFCs and HCFCs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of domestic appliance retailers who will cease take-back schemes because of a lack of recycling and processing facilities for domestic appliances containing CFCs and HCFCs.

When EC Regulation 2037/2000, in its draft form, was first amended to make the recovery and treatment of HCFC-containing foam in refrigerators mandatory; and when this amendment was first known to the Government. [HL 1793].

When EC Regulation 2037/2000, in its draft form, was first amended to make the recovery and treatment of HCFC-containing foam in refrigerators mandatory; and when this amendment was first known to the Government. [HL 1793].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the estimated cost to British businesses is of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 2000/2037.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the estimated cost to British businesses is of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 2000/2037.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effects of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 2000/2037 on the design and manufacture of fridges and freezers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effects of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 2000/2037 on the design and manufacture of fridges and freezers.