§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many portable halon fire extinguishers are contained within departmental buildings; and what measures are being taken to ensure their recycling and replacement.
§ Mr. AitkenIt would require a disproportionate cost and effort to establish the number of hand held Halon fire extinguishers currently in my Department's buildings. My Department has a programme to replace these fire extinguishers with non-ozone-depleting alternatives; withdrawn material will be recycled.