§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of household waste was recycled in each year between 1985 and 1995 in England. [136780]
§ Mr. MorleyGovernment do not have this information. However, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy have published the following percentage recycling rates for England and Wales:
Percentage recycled 1983–84 0.8 1991–92 2.6 1993–94 3.4 The Department's Municipal Waste Management Survey was first carried out for the year 1995–6. Since this survey's publication the recycling percentage given for 1995–6 has been adjusted in an attempt to make it more accurate, to 6.4 per cent. for England and Wales.