§ Clive EffordTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the introduction of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. [146984]
§ Phil HopeMinisters and officials from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) continue to discuss this issue with those Departments who have an interest in this Directive. This includes involvement in an official level inter-departmental project team led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which is planning for implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.