Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Packaging Regulations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage change in the amount of packaging used for food and drink products has followed the implementation of the packaging (essential requirements) regulations 2003.

Answer: Packaging data collected in the UK does not show sector specific changes, instead it shows material specific tonnage to enable the monitoring of performance against the targets set by the packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC (as amended). DEFRA's data note (as at July 2004) shows that since 1998, the estimated total tonnage of packaging flowing into the UK waste stream has dropped from 10.2 million tonnes to 10.1 million tonnes in 2003 (i.e. 0.98 per cent.) even though consumption of the packaged product has increased.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1494; 434 c308-9W;434 c310-1W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003
Wednesday, 30 July 2003
Statutory instruments
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Packaging Waste disposal
Legislation: Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003
Contains statistics: Yes