HC Deb 26 March 1987 vol 113 c245W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what research is currently being carried out to look for alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Considerable research has been undertaken in the United Kingdom and elsewhere into alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons. This research continues, but it is not a simple or quick process to develop suitable replacement chemicals and then manufacture them in commercial quantities to consumer satisfaction.

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