PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Food: Waste (6 February 2020)
Question Asked
What plans the Government has to reduce food waste by 20 per cent as recommended in the Committee on Climate Change's January 2020 report, Land use: Policies for a Net Zero UK.
Asked by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
Waste is a devolved matter. Data recently published by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) shows UK food waste fell by almost 15% since 2007 – enough to fill Wembley Stadium three times. However, I know there is more to do everywhere. The Resources and Waste Strategy which covers England only sets out a range of policy actions to reduce food waste further including a £15 million food waste fund, a consultation on mandatory reporting of food waste by businesses, and continued support of cross-sector collaboration through the Courtauld Commitment 2025 to achieve a 20% reduction.
Answered by:
Rebecca Pow (Conservative)
6 February 2020
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