§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Industry what examination is currently being undertaken by his Department in order to reduce the amount of waste such as non-returnable soft drink bottles; whether any body is proposed to replace the Waste Management Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. McGregorI refer the hon. Member to my reply of 23 October 1981 to the hon. Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell).—[Vol. 10, c.193–4]. As a further example, following the detailed examination by a working party of the Waste Management Advisory Council of the subject of returnable and non-returnable beverage containers, the recommendations in its report are now being followed up on a voluntary basis by the industries concerned.