§ Sarah TeatherTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of(a) domestic, (b) commercial and (c) industrial refuse was recycled in (i) Brent, (ii) London and (iii) England in the latest year for which figures are available. [172814]
§ Mr. MorleyThe information is as follows.
(a) The most recent year's figures for household 1498W waste are found in the Municipal Waste Management Survey for 2002–03.
Percentage London Borough of Brent 6.6 London 10.8 England 14.5 (b) and (c). The most recent year's figures for commercial waste and for industrial waste are found in the Strategic Waste Management Assessment 2000, published by the Environment Agency, relating to figures for 1998–99. The survey collected data from a sample of 20,000 businesses across England and Wales.
Percentage Commercial waste London Borough of Brent Not collected West London (including Brent) 25.5 Greater London 30.6 England 22.5 Industrial waste London Borough of Brent Not collected West London (including Brent) 29.5 Greater London 37.6 England 34