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Written question asked by Tristan Osborne (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Footwear and Textiles: Waste Disposal

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the destruction of (a) textiles and (b) footwear.

Answer

The Government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to support us in developing proposals to transition to a Circular Economy. As we develop those proposals, we will assess what further interventions may be needed across the textiles sector, including any interventions on environmental impact labelling and banning the destruction of textiles and footwear.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86510
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Footwear Environment protection Waste disposal Textiles
Link
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