HC Deb 06 May 1998 vol 311 c389W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what life-cycle analysis has been carried out on female sanitary products. [40602]

Angela Eagle

I am not aware of any life-cycle analysis having been carried out on these products. Guidance on the handling of sanitary products will be set out in a revised version of the Health and Safety Commission document, entitled "Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste", which is due to be published later this year.