To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 14 January 2008, Official Report, column 1497W, on waste disposal: fees and charges, what action is proposed in relation to householders who do not pay the charges for waste collection. (178691)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles) on 21 January 2008, Official Report, column 1497W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs over what period revenue neutrality in relation to charges for the collection of household rubbish will be calculated. (183277)

As stated in the Climate Change Bill, local authorities will have to meet the requirement for revenue neutrality from year to year, and taking one year with another. We plan to work with stakeholders to provide further advice on this in guidance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether a waste collection authority will be able to participate in a household waste charging pilot scheme where the waste disposal authority does not wish to. (183278)

Pilot waste incentive schemes would need to be designated by the Secretary of State. We would expect a waste collection authority coming forward as a pilot to be able to demonstrate a good working relationship with its disposal authority. This relationship will underpin a successful pilot.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate he has made of the likely maximum amount to be charged per year under proposals for a household waste charging scheme; what powers he plans to take to cap the charge; and at what level. (183279)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 14 January 2007, Official Report, column 871W, to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles).