(2) whether (a) incandescent and (b) energy efficient light bulbs including compact fluorescent bulbs are subject to the provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Directive; what the estimated average cost of disposal per bulb is in each case; and if he will make a statement.
Incandescent light bulbs are not subject to the provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, but energy efficient light bulbs, including compact fluorescent bulbs, are. According to industry estimates it costs 20 - 25p to treat a fluorescent bulb. This treatment cost information appeared in the partial Regulatory Impact Assessment published as part of the consultation on draft WEEE regulations, which ended on 17 October. A final Regulatory Impact Assessment will accompany the WEEE Regulations when they are laid before the House in early December.