HC Deb 30 March 1999 vol 328 cc587-8W
Mr. Colman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme which organisations have been registered under the Group Environmental Body Scheme; and how much has been awarded to environmental bodies under this scheme. [78556]

Ms Hewitt

I have been asked to reply.

This is a matter for the Regulator for the environmental bodies credit scheme. I have passed on my hon. Friend's question to them and asked them to reply direct. The Regulator is:

  • Entrust Ltd.,
  • Suite 2, 5th Floor,
  • Acre House,
  • 2 Town Square,
  • Sale,
  • M33 7WZ.

Mr. Colman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme how much has been awarded under the Group Environmental Body Scheme to(a) Albany Architecture Heritage Trust, (b) Enventure, (c) Global Balance Trust, (d) Global Wildlife Trust, (e) Triedar Ltd., Salisbury, (f) Cory Environmental Trust, Thurrock, and (g) Cory Environmental Ltd.; and if he will list the environmental projects which have been supported by these organisations. [78582]

Ms Hewitt

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is best provided by the Regulator for the environmental bodies credit scheme. I have passed my hon. Friend's question to them and asked them to reply direct. The Regulator is:

  • Entrust Ltd.,
  • Suite 2, 5th Floor,
  • Acre House,
  • 2 Town Square,
  • Sale,
  • M33 7WZ.

Mr. Colman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under the Landfill Tax Credit scheme how much has been awarded to environmental bodies since January; and what percentage of this total is a voluntary donation from landfill operators. [78555]

Ms Hewitt

I have been asked to reply.

Entrust, who is the Regulator for the environmental bodies scheme, has been notified by the environmental bodies of awards of £6.56 million since 1 January 1999. All donations by landfill site operators through the scheme are voluntary, although they can receive landfill tax credits of 90 per cent. against their donations.