§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities have made use of the powers available under section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
§ Mr. TrippierThis information is not held centrally by my Department. We would expect authorities to use section 99 powers only as a last resort. We would prefer them to enter into voluntary arrangements on trolley control with trolley owners. But if local traders are unwilling to follow the code of guidance on trolley control issued by the Retail Consortium, authorities now have the power to operate a statutory trolley collection scheme.