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Written question asked by Carolyn Harris (Labour) on Friday, 9 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Deposit Return Schemes: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of granting the Welsh Government’s proposed UK Internal Market Act exemption on the Deposit Return Scheme on (a) businesses and (b) consumers.

Answer

We have not made such specific assessments, however we are keen to progress a UK Deposit Return Scheme and are currently evaluating the Welsh Government's proposal for an exclusion from the UK Internal Market Act as set out in the UK Internal Market Act Review published in July 2025.

As part of that process we have been engaging with stakeholders to gather evidence and feedback on the impact of the Welsh Government proposal on the UK internal market.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104521
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Consumers Business Exemptions Wales Deposit return schemes
Link
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