Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with local authorities in England about consumer disposal and recycling of unwanted kitchen knives.

The Department is working with local authorities and other partners to improve information for householders on the safe disposal and recycling of unwanted kitchen knives. This work recognises that arrangements currently vary locally, including the use of household waste recycling centres and dedicated knife surrender facilities. We are working with the Home Office, WRAP and local authority partners to develop consistent guidance and improve access to information on appropriate local disposal routes.