Peat (Hansard, 23 May 1990)

HC Deb 23 May 1990 vol 173 c261W 261W

§ Mr. Janman
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if his Department intends to replace the use of peat with refuse-derived humus in major landscaping projects.

§ Mr. Trippier
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, North (Ms. Walley) on Monday 30 April 1990, column380.

§ Mr. Janman
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many tonnes of peat his Department uses each year.

§ Mr. Trippier
About 200 tonnes of peat are used in the royal parks each year. The PSA uses about 80 tonnes for ground maintenance at properties for which it provides services.