§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any consideration has been given to making a cradle-to-grave analysis of potential benefits to be gained from combining recovery and recycling facilities with incineration and energy recovery facilities.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 2 November 1992]: My Department and the Department of Trade and Industry have been studying the concept of combining recovery and recycling facilities with incineration and energy recovery facilities. The DTI's energy technology support unit started a five year research programme on the concept in 1991. Preliminary results will be published in due course.