§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures were taken to ensure that the consultant advising on the installation of air conditioning during the recent refurbishment of(a) his Department's main building and (b) RAF High Wycombe was aware of the 657W Government's policy on the use of hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants in air-conditioning; and if he will make a statement on the measures taken by the consultant to source practical and safe alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon-based air-conditioning. [41173]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether an installer capable of installing not-in-kind air conditioning was invited to quote for the recent refurbishment contract for(a) his Department's main building and (b) RAF High Wycombe; and if he will make a statement. [41172]
§ Dr. MoonieIt is assumed that the term not-in-kind refers to an air-conditioning/refrigeration system that is not based upon a vapour compression refrigeration cycle using halocarbon refrigerants.
No installer capable of installing not-in-kind air conditioning was invited to quote for the recent refurbishment of main building or the chiller replacement unit in the Strike Command Operations Centre at RAF High Wycombe.