§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the amount in tonnes of ozone-depleting chemicals used or purchased by his Department for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, and estimates of usage for the next year; what is the estimated bank of ozone-depleting chemicals contained within his Department; and how many months' supply of ozone-depleting chemicals have been ordered by his Department.
§ Mr. CurryData on amounts and use of ozone-depleting chemicals could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will outline his Department's policy on recovery and recycling ozone-depleting chemicals;
(2) what is his Department's policy on purchasing ozone-depleting chemicals and goods manufactured with these substances; and in which year his Department expects to cease using, purchasing or releasing ozone-depleting substances controlled by the Montreal protocol, and hydrofluorocarbons.
§ Mr. CurryThe Department is currently preparing an environmental strategy which will contain an environmental policy statement and a plan for environmental action. This strategy is expected to include policy and an action plan on ozone-depleting substances. The Department plans to have this strategy in place by December 1992.