HC Deb 22 February 1989 vol 147 c702W
Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the organisations that have been invited to the saving the ozone layer conference on 5 to 7 March 1989; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave on 20 February to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn),Official Report, column 493.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if, pursuant to his answer of 25 January,Official Report, column 1010, on the identification of the hole in the ozone layer by the British Antarctic scientific expedition, he will report on progress in ending the use of chlorofluorocarbons in aerosols.

Mr. Ridley

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and I will be hosting an international conference on 5–7 March in London in order to persuade the world to phase out the use of CFCs for all purposes as soon as practicable, taking account of the availability of safe substitutes.