§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with local authorities and private waste contractors on the expansion of the blue bag scheme for the increased use of recycling domestic waste. [21739]
§ Mr. ClappisonProvision of local recycling facilities, including the choice between the many different practical approaches which are available, is a matter for local authorities and the private and voluntary sectors, in the light of local circumstances. My Department has regular contact with the local authority associations, individual local authorities and the waste management industry on matters related to recycling household waste, including practical approaches.