Written question asked by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004 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 her strategy is to encourage the use of recycled fibre in the private sector.

Answer: Sue Doughty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her strategy is to encourage the use of recycled fibre in the private sector. [184954] Mr. Morley: Government recognise that it is not only important to collect materials for recycling, but to make good use of them. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) was set up by Government and the Devolved Administrations to help in this area. Their aim is to create stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products and to remove the barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling. Over the past three years WRAP have been working with a wide variety of businesses to encourage the use of recycled materials and also to find new uses for recycled materials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 184954; 424 c258W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Fibres Private sector Manufacturing industries Recycling Materials Waste WRAP
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk