§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the recent United States moves to impose deposits on all beverage containers, if he will investigate the desirability of introducing legislation to seek to ensure greater reuse of containers in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MarksI would refer the hon. Member to the Written Answers I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport, North (Mr Bennett) on 16th January—[Vol. 942, c.50]—and to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. McCrindle) on 20th January.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the Waste Management Advisory Council's findings in respect of benefits in economic and environmental terms obtained from increased use of returnable containers.