Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 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, by what percentage waste produced in the UK has changed in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by what percentage waste produced in the UK has changed in each of the last five years. [125572] Mr. Morley: Data are not available to estimate the percentage change in all waste produced on an annual basis. The Department's annual Municipal Waste Management Survey for England shows the following increases for municipal and household waste. Million tonnes _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 Municipal waste arisings 25.7 26.3 27.4 28.1 28.8 Annual percentage increase 4.6 2.5 4.1 2.5 2.6 Household waste arisings 23.3 23.6 24.7 25.1 25.6 Annual percentage increase 3.5 1.1 4.9 1.6 1.8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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