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Chlorofluorocarbon Gases

Volume 451: debated on Monday 6 November 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what factories in Europe produce chlorofluorocarbon gases; and for which UK products such gases produced in Europe are supplied. (98676)

I have been asked to reply.

Only one company in Europe produces chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) gases for UK companies and this company is based in Spain (Arkema). Some of this production is for two UK companies and the CFCs are used for some CFC-based metered dose inhalers for asthma patients, and to help satisfy needs in developing countries.