§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been paid from the landfill tax to each of the top 20 recipients among independent environmental trusts; and if he will name them. [123753]
§ Mr. TimmsInformation about which environmental bodies have received contributions under the Landfill Tax Environmental Bodies Credit Scheme and how much they have received is a matter for the Regulator for the scheme, ENTRUST. I have therefore asked them to provide such data as they hold and I will place a copy of their response in the Library.
§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to make changes to the way landfill tax credits are paid to environmental trusts. [123754]
§ Mr. TimmsMy right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment will shortly publish the Waste Strategy 2000. This will set out the Government's plans to encourage greater support for sustainable waste management activities through the Landfill Tax Environmental Bodies Credit Scheme.