§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the 65 per cent. indicative targets for diverting landfill tax credits towards sustainable waste management are mandatory; and if he will make a statement. [12984]
§ Mr. BoatengThe indicative targets for diverting landfill tax credits to sustainable waste management are not mandatory. In May this year the Government set the waste industry a challenging target of 65 per cent. of landfill tax credits to be allocated to sustainable waste management projects. The Government will review progress in forthcoming Budget reports.
§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the performance of organisations seeking to divert 65 per cent. of landfill tax credits towards sustainable waste management projects will be measured. [12985]
§ Mr. BoatengData on the allocation of contributions to projects under the landfill tax credit scheme are reported by environmental bodies to Entrust, the regulator of the scheme. The Government will review progress based on this information in forthcoming Budget reports.