HC Deb 02 November 1994 vol 248 cc1150-1W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he supports the comprehensive approach interpretation of the framework convention on climate change article 4 commitments.

Mr. Atkins

The United Kingdom's response to the commitments in the framework convention on climate change is set out in our national programme under the convention, published in January. The programme sets out measures aimed at returning emissions of each of the main commitments contained in article 4.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in securing the voluntary controls on the release of HFCs described in section 6.38 of the Government's report "Climate Change: the United Kingdom Programme".

Mr. Atkins

My Department has held preliminary discussions with HFC producers and representatives of the aerosol, refrigeration, fire protection, solvents and foam manufacturing industries, to explore the scope for voluntary agreements to minimise emissions of HFCs.