Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many tonnes of waste produced from the parliamentary estate were incinerated in each of the last five years; and if he will estimate how many tonnes of (a) carbon dioxide and (b) other pollutants are produced as a result.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission how many tonnes of waste produced from the parliamentary estate were incinerated in each of the last five years; and if he will estimate how many tonnes of (a) carbon dioxide and (b) other pollutants are produced as a result. [222326] Sir Archy Kirkwood: Approximately 1,700 tonnes of waste from the parliamentary estate were incinerated to generate electricity in 2003-04. The data is not available to calculate the tonnes of carbon dioxide or other pollutants produced as a result.

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