To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government which local authorities have included reference to the use of wheelie bins in their annual efficiency reports to his Department. (284287)

Annual efficiency statements were submitted by councils for the financial years 2004-05 to 2007-08 inclusive. During that period, the following councils referred to wheelie bins in their statements:

Ashfield District Council

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Bassetlaw District Council

Bedfordshire County Council

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Brighton and Hove City Council

Broxtowe Borough Council

Carlisle City Council

London Borough of Croydon

Daventry District Council

Mansfield District Council

Mole Valley District Council

North Lincolnshire Council

Purbeck District Council

Reading Borough Council

Salisbury District Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council

South Kesteven District Council

Southampton City Council

Thanet District Council

London Borough of Waltham Forest

West Lindsey District Council

Worcester City Council

Worthing Borough Council