HC Deb 22 April 1996 vol 276 c1W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many car and other vehicle batteries are recycled or safely reclaimed each year. [25751]

Mr. Clappison

Information on the precise number and weight of automotive—lead-acid—batteries recycled or reclaimed is not held centrally.

However, it is known that the vast majority of used lead-acid batteries are recycled at three plants in the UK. The industry is committed to achieving a minimum 90 per cent. recycling target for lead batteries.