§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department is undertaking research into the collection and recycling of waste paper: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KaufmanI have been asked to reply.
Yes. The Advisory Group on Waste Paper Recycling has been examining local authority waste paper collection systems and it is hoped to publish information and guidance for local authorities later this summer. The Department of the Environment is also supporting investigations into the reactions of house- 370W holders to various waste paper collection schemes. The advisory group has already approved a detailed programme of research and development aimed at enabling the wider use of waste paper for recycling. This programme is being implemented by my Department and a number of research projects have already been put in hand.