Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 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 estimate she has made of the total volume of packaging used by the fast food industry in each of the last 10 years when serving their customers, broken down by (a) cardboard and paper, (b) plastics, (c) biodegradable materials and (d) other materials; what assessment her Department has made of the potential for the use of biodegradable packaging within the fast food industry. - Will write.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate she has made of the total volume of packaging used by the fast food industry in each of the last 10 years when serving their customers, broken down by (a) cardboard and paper, (b) plastics, (c) biodegradable materials and (d) other materials; [139199] (2) what assessment her Department has made of the potential for the use of biodegradable packaging within the fast food industry. [139200] Mr. Morley: I will write to the hon. Member with this information in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1226W;413 c1222-3W; 139199;139200
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Biodegradability Food Packaging Paper Plastics Take-away food Fast food
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk