HL Deb 15 May 2002 vol 635 cc55-6WA
Baroness Gould of Potternewton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Government's strategy for combined heat and power will be published. [HL4325]

met the overall recycling target and the material-specific recycling targets for all materials.

The recovery and recycling of packaging waste carried out in 2001 is as shown below.

Lord Whitty

I am pleased to announce that my right honourable friend the Minister for the Environment will be launching the Government's draft Strategy for Combined Heat and Power to 2010 for public consultation tomorrow, Wednesday 15 May. The consultation document will be available on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk and copies will be made available in the Libraries of the House.

The closing date for comments on the strategy will be Wednesday 7 August 2002.