Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 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, if he will introduce a national waste collection scheme for the disposal of waste farm plastics; and if he will make a statement; what action he is taking in respect of the disposal and recycling of waste farm plastics; what representations he has received concerning a mandatory national waste collection scheme governing the disposal of waste farm plastics. - Inc ref to 361 c23W, 15 January 2001.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he will introduce a national waste collection scheme for the disposal of waste farm plastics; and if he will make a statement; [146469] (2) what action he is taking in respect of the disposal and recycling of waste farm plastics; [146471] (3) what representations he has received concerning a mandatory national waste collection scheme governing the disposal of waste farm plastics. [146468] Mr. Mullin: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 15 January 2001, Official Report, column 23W, to the hon. Member for Ashford (Mr. Green).

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