HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 cc201-2W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish the Waste Management Advisory Council's report on the disposal of drink containers; and the current members of the council involved in the report together with their financial interests.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Waste Management Advisory Council packaging and containers working party has not yet completed its study. We expect the report to be signed and presented to the Government some time in July and I will then arrange for a copy to be put in the library.

Only the chairman of the working party, Mrs. Janet Graham, is also a member of the Waste Management Advisory Council. Details of membership of the working party and the interests they represent are as follows:—

  • Mrs. J. Graham1 Chairman
    • (Housewives Trust)
  • Mr. A. Cawdell2
    • (Friends of the Earth)
  • Mr. R. Cook
    • (United Glass Ltd.)
  • Mrs. D. Freeman
    • (National Federation of Consumer Groups)
  • Mrs. M. Gailey
    • (Consumer representative)
  • Mr. J. N. Hoyles
    • (Brewers' Society)
  • Dr. L. L. Katan3
    • (Plastics adviser)
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  • Mr. P. Lawrence4
    • (Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd.)
  • Mr. F. A. Paine
    • (Paper Industries Research Assoc.)
  • Mr. D. Perchard5
    • (Cadbury-Schweppes)
  • Mr. D. J. Smith
    • (Metal Box Ltd.)
  • Mr. R. Stothert
    • (National Association of Soft Drink Manufacturers)
  • Dr. L. Yeomans
    • (Consumer's Association)

NOTES:

1From April 1978, following the resignation of Dr. A. Houghton.

2Replaced Mr. R. Bate in July 1978.

3Resigned October 1979.

4Resigned March 1980. Last attended 7.9.79.

5Co-opted to Working Party on dissolution of Steering Committee.

In addition, Mr. T. P. De Tute of Marks and Spencer Ltd. was appointed to the working party in April 1978 but in the event was unable to attend the meetings. He received papers, however, and supports the general approach and accepts the conclusions of the study.

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