§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, pursuant to his answer of 6 February to the hon. Member for Islington, North,Official Report, column 457, he will make a statement on his policy on the use of recycled materials.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMy Department's new business and the environment unit will continue to promote the use of recycled materials whenever this is technically and economically possible and will seek the full co-operation of local communities, voluntary organisations, user and producer industries, retailers and local authorities in pursuing this aim.
Conferences and workshops will be held on best practice in the production techniques of materials, the encouragement of waste minimisation and the design of products for recylability. Technical advice on recycling will continue to be available through the Warren Spring laboratory.
Where appropriate further initiatives will be introduced.