§ Mr. Roger KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish the study commissioned by the Departments of Trade and Industry and the Environment on the subject of deposit refund systems.
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§ Mr. BaldryThe study, carried out by the consultants Environmental Resources Limited, has been published today in a report entitled "Deposit Refund Systems for Beverage Containers and Batteries". Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. The report is available on sale from HMSO book shops.
The Government had indicated in the last year's environmental White Paper that this work would be undertaken. The report's finding are now being considered, and will be taken into account during the further formulation of the Government's waste minimisation and recycling policy. We would welcome any comments that interested parties may have on the report.