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Written question asked by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her policy is on whether printer ink and toner cartridges should be classed as consumables for the purposes of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. - These goods are considered consumables for the purposes of this Directive.
Answer

Janet Anderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her policy is on whether printer ink and toner cartridges should be classed as consumables for the purposes of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. [118041] Mr. Wilson: The European Commission has already made clear that these goods are considered consumables for the purposes of this Directive.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118041; 406 c762W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Computers EU law Electronic equipment Waste disposal Printing ink Toner cartridges
Link
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