Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 29 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans there are for new landfill sites for the disposal of household waste in England.

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans there are for new landfill sites for the disposal of household waste in England. [85326] Mr. Meacher: Waste Strategy 2000 recognises that landfill will still have a role to play in any sustainable waste management system, but that it will be a much smaller role. Local authorities should take into account the landfill diversion targets required by the Landfill Directive, to reduce the landfilling of biodegradable waste to landfill across the United Kingdom by around two-thirds in line with the timetable set out in the directive (ie by 2016, should the UK decide not to take advantage of the final four year derogation) and the recycling and recovery targets set out in WS2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 396 c582W;396 c598W; 85326
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: EU law Landfill Domestic waste Location Waste management Waste disposal
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk