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Housing: Recycling

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99053

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on maintaining continuity of household recycling services in the event of (a) contractor disputes and (b) contract terminatio

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra has published guidance for local authorities on prioritising services in periods of disruption in waste operations which can be found here.

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