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Waste Management

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78668

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the new socio-economic duty will apply to local authorities’ waste policies on household rubbish and recycling collections.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I refer the Hon. Member to UIN 5411 answered on 7 October 2024.

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