HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 c931W
31. Dr. Evan Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment she has made of the ability of local authorities to deal with waste refrigerators. [86798]

Mr. Meacher

Special Grant Report No 109 was laid in Parliament on 14 November. The report, which was debated by the House on 16 December, details the proposed allocation to the relevant receiving authorities of the £40 million allocated this year to assist with the disposal of refrigerators. These allocations will be given to relevant local authorities shortly, and with this money, local authorities will be well equipped to deal with waste refrigerators.