§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent progress she has made in her investigation of deposit schemes operating in other European countries, with particular reference to Denmark. [134503]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 27 October 2003]: As a first step, we have commissioned consultants to review existing deposit and return or recycle schemes in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. We expect this study to be completed in the new year.