Written question asked by John Milne (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Deposit Return Schemes: Rural Areas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Deposit Return Scheme on small retailers in rural areas.
- Answer
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Defra published the Final Impact Assessment on DRS, including its assessment of impact on retailers, for England and Northern Ireland in 2024. This can be found at: The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116667
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Exemptions Rural areas Retail trade Deposit return schemes
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- 2026-03-05 13:22:33 +0000
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