Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 1 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 February 2024. It was answered by Robbie Moore (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Waste Management

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to respond to the Fifth Report of Session 2023-24 of the Committee of Public Accounts entitled Government’s programme of waste reforms.

Answer: Based on a report by the National Audit Office, the Public Accounts Committee took evidence from Defra on 11 September 2023. The Committee published its report on 1 December 2023. The Fifth Report of Session 2023-24 of the Committee entitled 'Government's Programme of Waste Reforms' is the Government’s response to the recommendations in the Committee’s report. The Fifth Report of Session 2023-24 will be returned to Treasury Officers of Accounts on 7 February 2024 and published on 15 February 2024.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12667
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Government’s programme of waste reforms. Committee of Public Accounts fifth report
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Subjects: Waste management
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