§ Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbottsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they propose to treat printer ink and toner cartridges as "consumables" or as "waste electrical equipment". [HL3147]
§ The Parliamentry Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The European Commission has already made clear that these goods are considered consumables for the purpose of this directive. The Government agree with this view.