Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 June 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 18 June 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, if she will make a statement on progress by Merseyside local authorities in the adoption of the standard classification system for the reporting of fly-tipping.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on progress by Merseyside local authorities in the adoption of the standard classification system for the reporting of fly-tipping. [178331] Mr. Morley: The Flycapture database that has been developed between Defra, the Environment Agency and the Local Government Association went `live' on 5 April. The first returns were due to be sent by 25 May. So far, progress nationally on adopting Flycapture has been good with 92 per cent. of waste collection authorities in England and Wales registering. The progress of local authorities in the Merseyside area is detailed: Liverpool City--Not yet registered St. Helens--Registered and submitted data Sefton --Registered and submitted data Knowsley--Registered and submitted data Wirral--Registered but not submitted data for April.

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