Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 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, when she will make an announcement on the operation of the Waste Performance Reward Grant for 2005-06 - Includes ref to finance for new Waste Performance and Efficiency Grant. (Holding answer 17 January 2005).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will make an announcement on the operation of the Waste Performance Reward Grant for 2005-06. [209154] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 17 January 2005]: On 9 December 2004 Defra announced a three-year targeted Waste Performance and Efficiency Grant of £260 million to support new and more efficient ways to deliver waste reduction, increase recycling and diversion from landfill. As announced in Defra's Five Year Strategy on 8 December 2004, £5 million of the 2005-06 allocation will focus specifically on local authority incentives for households to recycle and reduce waste. This Grant replaces the Waste Performance Reward Grant. Details of the Grant, including allocations to individual local authorities, were made available on 9 December, and no further announcements are planned.

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