§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to give financial assistance to retailers to help dispose of old fridges and freezers. [21525]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 10 December 2001]None. However, the Department has announced a payment of £6 million to local authorities to cover their costs of storing and disposing of fridges and freezers until March 2002.