§ Mr. CashTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the proposed national waste strategy will continue to emphasise the hierarchy of waste management options including reduction, re-use and recycling, including materials recycling, composting and energy recovery contained in the Department of Environment's recent response both to the 17th report of the Royal Commission on environmental pollution and to the second report of Session 1994–94 from the House of Commons Environment Select Committee, HC63.
§ Mr. AtkinsYes, I can confirm that the waste hierarchy will be a key policy for the waste strategy that is shortly due to be issued for consultation.