§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to monitor progress in implementing the Government's waste strategy; and if she will make a statement. [3897]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 13 July 2001]: A Waste Strategy Monitoring Group has been set up to monitor the implementation of the Government's waste strategy in England. As announced in "Waste Strategy 2000", we intend to review progress towards achieving the strategy goals regularly to ensure that we are on course to meet our international obligations and that the targets that have been set are realistic. The National Assembly is currently reviewing the strategy in Wales.