§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will establish a target for the House(a) not to buy products which contain ozone-depleting substances, where there are suitable alternatives, (b) to control leaks through regular servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and (c) to reduce emissions which occur through regular servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. [131930]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 26 July 2000]: Refrigeration and air conditioning is regularly serviced to control leaks and reduce emissions. Contractors supplying materials to Parliament are not permitted to include products which contain ozone-depleting substances where there are suitable alternatives.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will establish a target for the House(a) to reduce the use of hazardous substances 1003W and techniques, (b) for the use of building materials and furnishings which are low emitters of formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds and other potentially-hazardous substances, (c) for the use of recycled batteries, (d) for limiting the use of products containing potentially-harmful solvents, (e) to the increase in use of biodegradable substances, (f) to comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and (g) for noise reduction. [131925]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 26 July 2000]: In all these areas, apart from recycled batteries, which are considered separately, the Parliamentary Works Directorate maintains a safety and environmental check list which sets out a code of practice and measures performance based on COSHH risk assessment.