§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish the results of the consultation process on the Packaging Regulations. [90971]
§ Mr. MealeOn the consultation carried out in 1998, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment on 28 January 1999,Official Report, columns 335–37. A further consultation on proposed changes to the percentage activity obligations and other issues will be published very soon. The consultation period is expected to last about six weeks.