§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what funding her Department provides for Envirowise. [105051]
§ Mr. MeacherIn the current financial year the Department is providing £2.7 million towards the Envirowise programme, which promotes advice and best practice to business to prevent waste, reduce pollution and make the most effective use of resources. The programme is jointly sponsored with the Department of Trade and Industry: total funding for the current financial year is £5.4 million.