§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will outline his Department's policy on recovery and recycling of ozone-depleting chemicals.
§ Mr. GoodladThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office has appointed a firm of environmental management consultants to carry out a programme of environmental audits of its home estate. One of the purposes of the audits, which are scheduled for completion in September 1992, is to assess the possibilities within the Department for the recovery and recycling of ozone-depleting chemicals.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the amount in tonnes of ozone-depleting chemicals used or purchased by his Department for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, and estimates of usage for the next year; what is the estimated bank of ozone-depleting chemicals contained within his Department; and how many months' supply of ozone-depleting chemicals have been ordered by his Department.
§ Mr. GoodladIt is not possible to provide the information requested as the figures are not available. However, the stock of ozone-depleting chemicals stored within the Department is minimal.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his Department's policy on purchasing ozone-depleting chemicals and goods manufactured with these substances; and in which year his Department expects to cease using, purchasing or releasing ozone-depleting substances, controlled by the Montreal protocol, and HCFCs.
§ Mr. GoodladIt is the policy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office not to purchase ozone-depleting chemicals and goods manufactured with these substances where their use is non-essential and where value for money alternatives are available.
The Department will cease using, purchasing or releasing ozone-depleting substances in accordance with the Government's response to the Montreal protocol and EC Regulation 594/91.