HC Deb 21 March 1989 vol 149 cc506-7W
Sir Michael McNair-Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with senior managers of supermarket chains about introducing a pay scheme to encourage shoppers to return their trolleys to their local store after unloading.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

None. Abandonment of trolleys may cause a financial loss to the companies and expense in collection and disposal to local authorities. It is for the parties involved to consider the best approach to the problem.