§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much will be ring fenced for recycling programmes in(a) Scotland and (b) the UK in each year from 2002–03 to 2006–07; [86760]
(2) how much will be allocated to the budget for the Scottish Executive to encourage recycling in Scotland in each year from 2002–03 to 2006–07. [86761]
§ John HealeyResponsibility for environment policy is a devolved matter. Decisions about expenditure on recycling in the Devolved Administrations are a matter for the respective administrations. In England, ring-fenced funds for recycling total £50 million in 2002–03 and £90 million in 2003–04.
As announced in the pre-Budget report, final decisions on additional public expenditure on waste for the 2002 Spending Review period will be made as part of the Budget process. The Devolved Administrations, including the Scottish Executive, will be responsible for their respective expenditure allocations.