§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the expected annual consumption of ozone-destroying substances by the buildings evaluated earlier this year as possible new headquarters for his Department; and what quantitative method was used to incorporate the consumption of ozone-destroying chemicals in the evaluation of buildings considered as possible new headquarters for his Department.
§ Mr. MacleanConsultants have carried out a preliminary environmental assessment of the buildings in question. That included identification of likely ozone-depleting substances. However, the assessment was not sufficiently detailed to quantify fully the various environmental effects.