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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 2009. It was answered by Dan Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 22 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Waste and Resources Action Programme

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has provided to Resources Futures; and for what purposes.
Answer

DEFRA's Waste and Resources Evidence Programme has commissioned projects from Resource Futures at a total cost of £137,845. The research covers waste growth and the composition of municipal waste.Since 1 April 2007, the Waste and Resources Action Programme has bought technical services from Resources Futures at a total cost of £1.2 million. These services cover a range of topics, including work with local authorities, the third sector and on evaluating our programmes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1601W; 294613
Session
2008-09
Subjects
WRAP
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk