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Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 February 2000. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 17 February 2000 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, what assistance his Department gives to the UK newsprint industry to encourage newspaper recycling (a) at a local level and (b) at a national level. - At present, my Department gives no assistance to the UK newsprint industry.
Answer

Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assistance his Department gives to the UK newsprint industry to encourage newspaper recycling (a) at a local level and (b) at a national level. [110101] Mr. Mullin: At present, my Department gives no assistance to the UK newsprint industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
344 c644W; 110101
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Government assistance Newspaper press Recycling Newsprint