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Written question asked by Alberto Costa (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Plastics: Recycling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) define and (b) set standards for the use of (i) biodegradable and (ii) compostable plastics.

Answer

A Circular Economy Taskforce of experts has been convened from across government, industry, academia and civil society to help us develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England and a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the Government and others will make on a sector-by-sector basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33921
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Biodegradability Compost Recycling Plastics
Link
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