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Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Friday, 19 April 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 assessment she has made of degradable plastic technology; and what plans she has to promote it; what assessment she has made of (a) the availability and (b) the environmental merits of biodegradable plastic bags; and what plans she has to promote their use.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
383 c1195W;383 c1194W; 47575;47577
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Biodegradability Plastics Waste disposal Non-food crops
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk