HC Deb 27 July 1998 vol 317 c85W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Minister without Portfolio, pursuant to his answer of 17 March 1998,Official Report, column 602, what special technical measures are being taken, at what extra cost, to ensure the proposed air-conditioning system for the Millennium Dome does not leak HFCs into the environment in excess of 1 per cent. [49240]

Mr. Mandelson

[holding answer 7 July 1998]: The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) will employ a number of methods and techniques in order to ensure that the target of less than 1 per cent. emission is met. These include regular inspections by technicians together with automated detection and alarm systems. All costs will be met from within the existing budget for the project.