§ Mr. George OsborneTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what studies the Department has commissioned into the(a) health and (b) environmental effects of incineration; and how much each study cost. [186152]
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§ Mr. MorleyDefra commissioned the independent `Review of Environmental and Health Effects of Waste Management: Municipal Solid Waste and Similar Wastes', which was published on 6 May. The review, which was carried out by Enviros consulting, and peer reviewed by The Royal Society brings together the available evidence of the health and environmental effects of the main different kinds of waste management facility, including incineration.
Defra estimates that the final cost of the report will be in the region of £175,000 (excluding VAT).