§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps he is taking to(a) maximise the recycling of envelopes received by lion. Members and (b) provide that hon. Members' parliamen-tary question forms are recycled after use.
§ Mr. BeithIt is understood that all non-confidential waste paper collected in the Palace of Westminster is sent112W for recycling; and that the appropriate domestic Select Committees include among their responsibilities advice on measures to increase the use of stationery containing recycled paper and on its disposal. In addition, I am advised that the Serjeant at Arms' stores holds stocks of economy labels designed to facilitate the reuse of envelopes. These labels are listed on Members' stationery order forms.
It is also understood that investigations are being carried out into the feasibility of introducing reusable packets for the transmission of quantities of Members' mail. If these studies are successful, the Administration Committee will be invited to consider their introduction to the range of House of Commons stationery.