§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will introduce a leakage prevention programme for all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owned and operated by his Department; if he will publish targets for reductions in leakages; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will implement a refrigerant recycling and reclaim policy covering all departmental equipment currently using chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons; if he will publish targets for departmental reuse and recycling; if he will implement an equipment conversion and replacement programme for all departmental uses of CFCs and HCFCs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe Department will, by the end of 1992, have a green housekeeping strategy in place. It will include a commitment to reducing the use of ozone-depleting substances.
Steps which are being taken to reduce leakages of ozone-depleting refrigerants include regular checks, servicing and maintenance; compliance with professional codes of practice; and installation of leakage detection systems.
The information needed to set targets for reductions is not currently available.