§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the recycling rates are for local authorities in England and Wales. [37130]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 26 February 2002]: Household recycling rates for individual local authorities for England are published in the consultation paper on "Distribution of the £140 million Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund" at Annex B. A copy of the paper is available in the Library of the House and also on the Department's website at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consult/wastefund/index.
Recycling rates for local authorities in Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Wales.