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Written question asked by Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 12919, what support her Department is providing to tier two local authorities in Norfolk to help resume small waste electrical and electronic equipment and battery recycling services halted as a result of a recycling centre fire.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the response given to him on 29 June 2026 to PQ UIN 12919.

Defra officials and the Environment Agency (EA) are engaging with Norfolk County Council regarding the challenges it is facing dealing with backlogs of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) at Norfolk's recycling centres to help Norfolk councils to resume WEEE and batteries recycling services.

The EA's focus has been on Norfolk's Household Waste Recycling Centre contractors to help resolve issues on their sites.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16200
Session
2026-27
Related items
Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal
Monday, 29 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Electronic equipment Fires Recycling Norfolk Waste disposal Batteries
Link
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