§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with local councils on the impact charges for taking cars at scrapyards have had on the numbers of cars being dumped; and if she will make a statement. [39272]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 28 February 2002]: We have not had discussions with local councils on this issue. However, it is widely believed that the fall in prices for scrap metal has contributed to the increase in the number of vehicles abandoned.