Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (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.

Biodegradable Waste Pilot Schemes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs where the 10 pilot plants funded by the Waste Implementation Programme for new waste technologies for the treatment of biodegradable municipal waste will be sited; and what types of technology will be used.

Answer: The information requested is as follows:Defra's Waste Implementation Programme—New Technologies Demonstration ProgrammeSubject to contractual closure and also planning, permitting and licensing requirements the following projects have been identified as possible demonstration projects:"ADAS—In-vessel composting sited in Somersham, Cambridgeshire""Novera Energy—Gasification situated near Frog Island, East London""South Shropshire/Greenfinch—Anaerobic Digestion sited at Ludlow, South Shropshire""Bioganix—In-vessel composting situated at Leominster, Herefordshire""SITA/Golder—MBT/Anaerobic digestion sited at Packington Landfill site, Warwickshire""Compact Power—Pyrolysis/Gasification sited at Avonmouth, Bristol""Yorwaste—Gasification sited at Seamer, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.""Premier Waste—Aerobic digestion sited in County Durham""Energos—Gasification sited on the Isle of Wight."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27099; 439 c1052W;439 c1052W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Biodegradability Domestic waste Pilot schemes Location Technology Waste disposal
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk