§ Mr. RandallTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of waste in the last 12 months was incinerated; and if she will make a statement. [72365]
§ Mr. MeacherA total of 9 per cent. of municipal waste is currently incinerated in England. The latest data for industrial and commercial waste, including construction and demolition waste, indicate that just under 4 per cent. is incinerated.
§ Mr. BorrowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representions she has received on the disposal of hazardous waste by incineration; and if she will make a statement. [72352]
§ Mr. MeacherI have met representatives of the high temperature incineration industry. We are seeking to address their concerns in working towards a thorough assessment of the options for the disposal of hazardous waste.
§ Mr. LazarowiczTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she expects to(a) receive and (b) respond to the Performance and Innovation Unit's review on waste. [72357]
§ Mr. MeacherI expect the Strategy Unit to have completed its review of the UK waste strategy by the end of November; and I will look forward to considering its findings then.