Every parliamentary written question tabled by Wera Hobhouse this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Showing 21–25 of 25 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the merits of introducing mandatory food waste reporting.
The previous Government held a consultation wherein stakeholders were asked about their views on the scope of any reporting requirements. It can be found at Improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The Waste ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to his Department was of ministerial severance payments in each year from 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024; which Ministers received a severance payment; and how much each Minister received.
The details of any ministerial severance payments can be found in our Annual Report & Accounts.
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to use chemical recycling as part of his Department’s roadmap to a zero waste economy.
Chemical recycling technologies have a role to play together with mechanical recycling in helping us transition towards a circular economy by supporting the reduction in virgin plastic stock used in production.
Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce mandatory food waste reporting.
The Government is committed to setting a clear roadmap to a circular economy – a future where our resources are used as efficiently and productively as possible for as long as possible, and waste is reduced. The ministerial team are reviewing policies to address the challenges associated with tackling food waste in the supply chain, and these will be announced in the usual way.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy to introduce mandatory food waste reporting for large businesses.
The Government is committed to setting a clear roadmap to a circular economy – a future where our resources are used as efficiently and productively as possible for as long as possible, and waste is reduced. As a ministerial team, we are reviewing policies to address the challenges associated with tackling food waste in the supply chain, and these will be announced in the usual way.