HC Deb 20 December 1973 vol 866 cc362-3W
55. Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will propose an annual governmental award, similar to the Queen's Award to Industry, to the firm which is judged to make the biggest contribution to the recycling industry.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Recycling makes an important contribution to the economy of this country and we wish to give it every possible encouragement. But I do not think that firms engaged in the recycling process should be singled out for a special annual award. Any firm putting forward a technological innovation of sufficient merit could qualify for an award under the scheme for the Queen's Award to Industry.