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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Friday, 21 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2003. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 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 funding her Department provides for Envirowise. - Inc figure.
Answer

Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what funding her Department provides for Envirowise. [105051] Mr. Meacher: In the current financial year the Department is providing £2.7 million towards the Envirowise programme, which promotes advice and best practice to business to prevent waste, reduce pollution and make the most effective use of resources. The programme is jointly sponsored with the Department of Trade and Industry: total funding for the current financial year is £5.4 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105051; 402 c227W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Business Advisory services Finance Pollution control Waste management Waste Envirowise
Link
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