Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2005. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effect of the withdrawal of the Fairshare funding category of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effect of the withdrawal of the Fareshare funding category of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme; and if he will make a statement. [208349] John Healey: Fareshare has not been withdrawn from the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, but is no longer eligible for LTCS funding following the reform of the scheme from 2003. From 1 April 2003, landfill site operators can no longer claim a tax credit for contributions to projects under categories C and CC, which dealt with sustainable waste management. Sustainable waste management projects are now funded through a public expenditure programme (Waste Implementation Programme) administered by Defra to ensure that legally binding targets to significantly reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste sent to landfill are met. There has been no recent research commissioned on the impact of removing the C and CC categories from the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. Progress by the Waste implementation programme is demonstrated in improvements on all waste indicators.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 208349; 429 c713-4W;429 c711-2W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Landfill Domestic waste Landfill tax credit scheme FareShare Waste Implementation Programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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