Written question asked by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will respond to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affair's Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2000-01, HC 36, on Delivering Sustainable Waste Management.

Answer: Barbara Follett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will respond to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affair's Committee's Fifth report of Session 2000-01, HC 36, on Delivering Sustainable Waste Management. [160820] Mr. Meacher: It is normal practice to respond to a Select Committee report within two months of its publication. However, because of the forthcoming dissolution of this Parliament, the Government will be unable to respond within the normal time scale. It will now be for the incoming Administration to determine the terms of the response to the Committee's report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160820; 368 c259-60W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Environment protection Sustainable development Waste management Waste disposal
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk