(3) how many of the Waste and Resources Action Programme's staff work on issues relating to alternate weekly collections;

(3) how many of the Waste and Resources Action Programme's staff work on issues relating to alternate weekly collections;

(4) what guidance the Waste and Resources Action Programme has provided to local authorities on alternate weekly collections since its establishment;

(4) what guidance the Waste and Resources Action Programme has provided to local authorities on alternate weekly collections since its establishment;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the (a) remuneration and (b) pension entitlement provided for each board member of the Waste and Resources Action Programme is;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the (a) remuneration and (b) pension entitlement provided for each board member of the Waste and Resources Action Programme is;

(2) what expenditure the Waste and Resources Action Programme has incurred on overseas travel in the last 24 months;

(2) what expenditure the Waste and Resources Action Programme has incurred on overseas travel in the last 24 months;

(5) what research (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has commissioned in relation to household waste prevention in the last 12 months;

(5) what research (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has commissioned in relation to household waste prevention in the last 12 months;

(6) if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the speeches and presentations made by the representatives of the Waste and Resources Action Programme at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee's conference held in November 2008;

(6) if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the speeches and presentations made by the representatives of the Waste and Resources Action Programme at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee's conference held in November 2008;

(9) what funding his Department has provided for the Waste and Resources Action Programme in each year since its establishment; and what funding has been allocated for each of the next three years.

(9) what funding his Department has provided for the Waste and Resources Action Programme in each year since its establishment; and what funding has been allocated for each of the next three years.

(8) pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2008, Official Report, column 1006W, on domestic wastes, what advice the Waste and Resources Action Programme has given to local authorities on any proposed charges for the collection of household waste;

(8) pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2008, Official Report, column 1006W, on domestic wastes, what advice the Waste and Resources Action Programme has given to local authorities on any proposed charges for the collection of household waste;

(7) pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2008, Official Report, column 401W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, whether the liaison activity funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme included liaison with (a) official representatives of, (b) hon. Members and (c) noble Lords from the (i) Conservative,...

(7) pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2008, Official Report, column 401W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, whether the liaison activity funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme included liaison with (a) official representatives of, (b) hon. Members and (c) noble Lords from the (i) Conservative,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many press, communications and marketing staff are employed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many press, communications and marketing staff are employed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.

(2) who the established stakeholder groups referred to in the Answer are.

(2) who the established stakeholder groups referred to in the Answer are.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Beckenham of 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, on Waste and Resources Action Programme, (1) if he will place in the Library a copy of the remit and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Beckenham of 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, on Waste and Resources Action Programme, (1) if he will place in the Library a copy of the remit and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the Waste and Resources Action Programme has spent on external (a) public relations and (b) public affairs, in the last 24 months; and for what purpose.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the Waste and Resources Action Programme has spent on external (a) public relations and (b) public affairs, in the last 24 months; and for what purpose.

(2) what WRAP's definition is of a resource efficiency issue;

(2) what WRAP's definition is of a resource efficiency issue;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Beckenham of 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, (1) what remit was given to Chelgate Ltd; and what each of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Beckenham of 9 October 2008, Official Report, column 746W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, (1) what remit was given to Chelgate Ltd; and what each of the...

(3) whether the use of Chelgate Ltd to contact public policy makers and opinion formers from outside WRAP's established stakeholder groups, included liaising with (a) representatives of political parties, (b) hon. Members and (c) noble Lords.

(3) whether the use of Chelgate Ltd to contact public policy makers and opinion formers from outside WRAP's established stakeholder groups, included liaising with (a) representatives of political parties, (b) hon. Members and (c) noble Lords.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what external (a) public affairs and (b) public relations work the Waste and Resources Action Programme has commissioned in the last 24 months; from which companies or consultants; and at what cost to the public purse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what external (a) public affairs and (b) public relations work the Waste and Resources Action Programme has commissioned in the last 24 months; from which companies or consultants; and at what cost to the public purse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which local authorities have received funding from the Waste and Resources Action Programme in the last two years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which local authorities have received funding from the Waste and Resources Action Programme in the last two years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Waste and Resources Action Programme in meeting its objectives; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Waste and Resources Action Programme in meeting its objectives; and if he will make a statement.