§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made since the launching of the national anti-waste programme in June 1977 in organising the recycling of the large volume of food waste in the United Kingdom in order to feed livestock.
§ Mr. StrangI have been asked to reply.
My Department's food waste survey unit is at present investigating the amount of waste food and how it arises in the home, in the food processing industry and in catering. In the meantime, our advisory specialists are available to give advice on how to convert waste food into feed for livestock in an efficient and hygienic way.