Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2024. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward the start date of the proposed bottle deposit and return scheme.

Answer

This Government is committed to creating a circular economy that: uses our resources as efficiently and productively as possible, minimises environmental impacts, accelerates our progress on Net Zero, supports economic growth, and creates new jobs.

This Government is also committed to delivering the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in October 2027, as agreed with the devolved Governments of the UK, and in accordance with the Joint Policy Statement published in April 2024.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 11843
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Bottles Deposit return schemes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes

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