Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Friday, 14 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 24 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, what (a) representations she has received from and (b) discussions she has had with Fareshare on the (i) Landfill Tax Credit Scheme and (ii) financing of Fareshare's work to distribute supermarket food to the homeless.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what (a) representations she has received from and (b) discussions she has had with Fareshare on the (i) Landfill Tax Credit Scheme and (ii) financing of Fareshare's work to distribute supermarket food to the homeless. [209651] Mr. Morley: The Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LTCS) was reformed in 2003, as a result of which waste projects are no longer eligible for funding. My Department has been contacted directly by Fareshare, and by others on its behalf, on a number of occasions over the last six months. In response to these representations, we have explained the reasons for the reform of the LTCS and suggested possible alternative sources of Government funding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 209651; 430 c9W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Finance Landfill Food Homelessness Domestic waste Landfill tax credit scheme FareShare
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