§ Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domerasked Her Majesty's Government:
19WAWhether they consider that the comparative labelling scheme they intend to introduce for cars measuring energy use should be developed so that end of life recyclability of components is included. [HL1644]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonThe Department for Transport is now finalising the arrangements for piloting a comparative car label. It is not, however, intended that this label should indicate information on the end of life recyclability of the car's components. This is because consumer research shows that attempting to include too much environmental information in one simple rating could be confusing and counterproductive. The End-of-Life Vehicles Directive will in time require all vehicles to be designed to specified recyclability standards.