Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Kate Green Excerpts
Thursday 18th July 2013

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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Yes, the Prime Minister and I met the taskforce last week, and I will be meeting it again tomorrow. We have issued a call for evidence, which gives companies large and small the opportunity to provide us with concrete examples of European rules and regulations, including new proposals, that pose unnecessary barriers to the growth of British businesses and need reform. I encourage all hon. Members to ask businesses in their constituencies to submit examples and evidence to the taskforce.

Kate Green Portrait Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab)
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Ministers are considering responses to the consultation on the recasting of the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. There are real concerns that the interests of large producers will prevail, so would Ministers be prepared to meet me and representatives of the independent recycling organisations, which have deep concerns, to discuss their concerns?

Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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Yes, I would be happy to do that. I know that the consultation has instigated a number of concerns across the sector. I have spoken at one of the conferences involved, and I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady.