Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether proposals by Essex County Council for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of whether proposals by Essex County Council for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste; and if she will make a statement. [139385] Mr. Morley: We have not made any assessment of whether Essex County Council's proposals for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste. That assessment is for Essex County Council to carry out as part of their waste strategy. Essex County Council's recycling rate for 2001-02 was 21 per cent. Their Statutory Performance Standard for recycling and composting of household waste is set at 22 per cent. for 2003-04 and 33 per cent. for 2005-06.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139385; 413 c1246W;413 c1242-3W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Essex County Council Essex Local government Recycling Standards Regulation Waste management Waste disposal
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk