Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 57013

Waste Management: Food

Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Steff Aquarone

Liberal DemocratNorth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing penalties to local government for delays in implementing food waste collections due to (a) market congestion fo

Answer

Mary Creagh
We are working closely with local authorities and other key stakeholders across the waste sector to support implementation of food waste collections under Simpler Recycling in England. We are aware of concerns about delivery timelines, pressure on supply ...

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