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If he will list the kerbside recycling schemes his Department is monitoring; what form the monitoring is taking; when he expects the results; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1991
Reference
196 c487-8W;196 c485W
House
House of Commons

If he will request the Wath Recycling Company to send the consignment of toxic waste which it has held for almost two and a half years to the same company which has dealt with that part of the consignment which was held by British Rail.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1991
Reference
196 c483W;196 c481W
House
House of Commons

If he has any plans to meet with officials of the Association of Municipal Engineers to discuss its report Recycling Household Waste-The Way Ahead, a copy of which was sent to his Department in August.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 October 1991
Reference
196 c279W
House
House of Commons

What steps Her Majesty's Government is taking to implement the EEC draft directive on minimum packaging and reusable liquid containers. - Inc ref to Cm 1200.

Asked by
Andrew Bennett (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 October 1991
Reference
196 c186W
House
House of Commons

What steps he intends to take to encourage the use of containers for foodstuffs which are disposable and recyclable.

Asked by
Tony Speller (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1991
Reference
196 c165W
House
House of Commons

If he will take steps to encourage the separation of household waste and the delivery of this to recycling centres. - Inc ref to Cm 1655 & figures.

Asked by
Tony Speller (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 October 1991
Reference
196 c119W
House
House of Commons

Further to his reply to the honourable Member for Southwark and Bermondsey of 23rd July, Official Report, 195 column 519W, when he expects the review of waste statistics to be completed.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 October 1991
Reference
196 c10W
House
House of Commons

If he will consult with his counterparts in Sweden, Denmark and Germany to seek information on the ways in which they have encouraged the use of returnable, refillable bottles for drinks which are on sale in shops; and if he will investigate the feasibility of introducing such measures in the...

Asked by
John Ward (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
195 c755-6W;195 c753W
House
House of Commons

How much recycled glass, metal, paper and plastic was used in the manufacturing industry in each year from 1980 to 1990; and what measures his Department is implementing to encourage the increase of recycling. - Incls table.

Asked by
Gerry Steinberg (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1991
Reference
195 c714W;195 c712-3W
House
House of Commons

What are the approval guidelines and timetables for his Department's environmental schemes ETIS and DEMOS; what is the number of applications so far received and the number of approvals, by location, within the standard regions; and what is the budget allocation for 1991-92 by his Department and the sums so...

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1991
Reference
195 c711-2W;195 c710W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the amount of (a) glass, (b) paper and board, (c) ferrous metal, (d) tin, (e) zinc, (f) lead, (g) copper and (h) aluminium recycled as a percentage of consumption for each waste disposal authority in the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c519W;195 c517W
House
House of Commons

If he will list for the last available year the amount of (a) aluminium, (b) copper, (c) lead, (d) tin and (e) zinc recycled as a percentage of total consumption in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) each of the other European Community countries. - Inc table for 1989.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c526-7W;195 c524-5W
House
House of Commons

Whether assistance is provided to facilitate the re-cycling of steel cans to any local authorities or other organisations. - Incls figures.

Asked by
Bob Cryer (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1991
Reference
195 c328W;195 c326W
House
House of Commons

What research is being carried out, on behalf of his Department as to how the quantity of hazardous and toxic wastes might be reduced by recycling & what plans are there to require firms who have hazardous & toxic wastes arising from their processes to reduce the quantities produced by...

Asked by
William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 1991
Reference
195 c212W;195 c210W
House
House of Commons

If he will list, for the last available year, the percentage of (i) paper, (ii) cardboard, (iii) ferrous metals, (iv) non-ferrous metals, (v) sump oil, (vi) mercury and (vii) cadmium recovered as a percentage of consumption in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) each of the other European Community countries....

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 1991
Reference
194 c384-5W;194 c382-3W
House
House of Commons

If he will give consideration to implementing a policy of (a) recycling aluminium cans and (b) using ozone-friendly sprays where possible; and if he will comment on his general policies regarding recycling and energy saving measures within the Palace of Westminster. - (Holding answer 8.7.91).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 July 1991
Reference
194 c341-2W;194 c338-9W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 July 1991
Reference
194 c636
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 July 1991
Reference
194 c636
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on shipping of poison as waste to the area.
Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1991
Reference
194 c636
House
House of Commons
If he will comment on a change in level of unemployment during the last year in Pontypridd & Wales as a whole.
Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1991
Reference
194 c636
House
House of Commons