Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What plans he has to legislate to require companies in Scotland to include a minimum level of recycled content within packaging for products on sale.

Answer: Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to legislate to require companies in Scotland to include a minimum level of recycled content within packaging for products on sale. [6824] Mr. Kynoch: The Government will introduce regulations on producer responsibility for packaging early next year. These will oblige companies in the packaging chain to recover and recycle specific percentages of packaging waste. This will provide an incentive to create markets for recycled materials, including materials for use in packaging, because industry will share the costs of the proposals.

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