§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had recently with the industries concerned in the implications of the introduction of the(a) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and (b) End of Life Vehicles directives. [167890]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Government has been in ongoing talks with affected stakeholders on both of these Directives.
The second consultation on implementation of the WEEE Directive concluded in March. 219 responses were received, and a summary of these can be found at www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability. Further, the Government recently completed a series of large workshops, in eight UK regions, to raise awareness amongst stakeholders. The Government is continuing discussions with all stakeholders in frequent meetings with industry.
The last of 4 public consultations on the ELV Directive closed on 30 March. The Consultation Document set out the Government's proposals for a system, drawn up after extensive discussions with the industry sectors involved, to meet the "free take-back" and recycling requirements of the Directive. 65 responses to the consultation were received. These are now being assessed with a view to finalising the Regulations before presentation to Parliament.