HC Deb 08 July 1998 vol 315 c541W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he plans to publish the Government's consultation paper on climate change; and if he will make a statement. [48896]

Mr. Meacher

We intend to issue a consultation paper in the summer on policy options for delivering our climate change targets. This will focus on our 12.5 per cent.

Proportion of households provided with wheeled bins—1995–96
Authority type 0% to 24.99% 25% to 49.99% 50% to 74.99% 75% to 99.99% 100% Mean % households in the district
London boroughs 19 1 3 3 2 24
Metropolitan district 13 3 1 13 0 47
Non-metropolitan districts 150 1 7 89 7 37
Wales 10 0 1 5 1 37

Source:

Table 51, Municipal Waste Management 1995–96, DETR December 1997