§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the burden of European Union producer responsibility legislation upon the United Kingdom manufacturing industry; and if she will make a statement. [3911]
§ Mr. WilsonThe concept of producer responsibility for waste is central to the EC directive on end-of-life vehicles (2000/53/EC) and the proposed EC directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (COM (2000) 347 final). The implications for manufacturing industry of both these directives formed part of the regulatory impact assessments (RIAs) which the Department carried out to inform the UK's negotiating position. RIA assessments will continue to inform our consideration of the options for implementation. Copies of all RIAs have been placed in the Library of the House.