HC Deb 10 December 2001 vol 376 cc678-9W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of household waste was recycled in(a) the UK, (b) the North East and (c) South Tyneside in each year from 1998 to 2001. [20969]

Mr. Meacher

Data are available for England and Wales from the Department's annual Municipal Waste Management Survey. The percentage of household waste recycled is listed.

Percentage
1998–99 1999–2000
England and Wales 8.8 10.3
North East 3.7 4.3
South Tyneside 3.7 4.2

2000–01 data are currently being collected from local authorities.