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Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Monday, 7 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 November 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pet Cemeteries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she expects to reach a conclusion on the Environment Agency's recommendation on the treatment of pet cemeteries under the EU landfill directive.
Answer

The Department is currently investigating the scope for taking an alternative approach to the regulation of pet cemeteries. My officials are working with their Environment Agency counterparts to assess the potential benefits of each alternative option identified.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
439 c1067W;439 c1067W; 26960
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Cemeteries EU law Pets
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk