§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to set higher targets for recycling. [1919]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Government set out our programme for delivering sustainable waste management in "Waste Strategy 2000", published in May last year, and have set out statutory targets under best value for local authorities to double the amount of household waste recycled within three years and almost treble it within five years. We will keep the targets for household waste recycling and composting under review, and increase them as appropriate once these initial targets have been reached.