§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the length of time needed to clear the backlog of refrigerators and freezers stored by local authorities in each region, assuming a continual arrival of more such appliances at the current flow. [99228]
§ Mr. MeacherThe current backlog of stored refrigerators and freezers is expected to be cleared within 9–12 months. There are no regional figures.