Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 November 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2000 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on progress made by the New Waste Resource Action Programme.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on progress made by the new Waste Resource Action Programme. [135430] The Prime Minister: Significant progress has been made in establishing Waste Resource Action Programme (WRAP) as an independent body with around £30 million of Government funding over the first three years, covering England, Scotland and Wales. Vic Cocker CBE, formerly chief executive of Severn Trent Group plc, is already in place as its chairman. The new chief executive will be Jennie Price, formerly chief executive at the Construction Confederation. WRAP will be launched formally on 15 November, when its initial priorities and overall objectives for tackling barriers to increased recycling will be published.

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