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Written question asked by Marsha De Cordova (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024. It was answered by Robbie Moore (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Food: Waste

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential (a) economic and (b) environmental impact of mandatory food waste reporting in Battersea.

Answer

The 2022 public consultation on improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England included an Impact Assessment which assessed the economic and environmental impacts of the of the voluntary and mandatory approaches to reporting. These assessments were made at the national level. No regional or local assessments have been made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19458
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Environment protection Food Economic situation Waste Battersea
Link
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