Written question asked by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2008. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Domestic Wastes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Beckenham of 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, on Waste and Resources Action Programme, (1) if he will place in the Library a copy of the remit and specification for the public affairs work undertaken by Chelgate Ltd.; and what public policy makers and opinion formers, outside established stakeholders, the company has been tasked with reaching;

Answer: WRAP's remit is to promote resource efficiency. This involves helping individuals, businesses and other organisations to reduce waste, recycle materials and find effective end markets for them.These activities are of wide public and political interest, and the remit given to Chelgate Ltd. was to help WRAP communicate with parliamentarians and local authority leaders to inform them about progress being made, opportunities for further progress, and some of the innovative approaches WRAP has developed successfully in recent years.The established stakeholder groups referred to in the answer given to the hon. Member for Beckenham (Mrs. Lait), 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, are the organizations and individuals that WRAP works with in order to fulfil its remit, including DEFRA and the devolved Governments, the waste industry, local authorities, and the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 483 c98W;483 c97W; 232589
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Waste and Resources Action Programme
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Chelgate
Monday, 26 October 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: WRAP Chelgate
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