§ Mr. HawksleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the use of halons 1211 and 1301 in fire-fighting equipment will be banned; and if he will make a statement on their use.
§ Mr. MacleanThe UK's policy is to control the production and supply of halons rather than their use. We are pressing for a phase-out of halons by the end of 1995 internationally, and the end of 1994 in the EC. Users who will still need halons after the phase-out of production and supply should consider now how they will meet these needs. The Government are working closely with users and the fire industry to see what might be done to facilitate halon recycling and banking.