RECYCLING OF DOMESTIC BATTERIES

Early day motion 1185, tabled 13 May 2004 by Rob Marris (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House is disappointed to note that, whereas 25,100 tonnes of domestic-type batteries were sold in the UK in 2002, only 125 tonnes were collected for recycling in that year, a collection rate of only 0.5 per cent., and that of that 125 tonnes, a mere five tonnes were recycled in the UK itself, with the rest being sent abroad for recycling; and urges the Government to hasten its discussions with stakeholders regarding the setting up of UK recycling capacity for the zinc carbon and alkali manganese batteries commonly found in portable radios and children's toys.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, UUP 2, DUP 1.