Written question asked by Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Deposit Return Schemes: Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of excluding glass from the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme, to align with the schemes in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland.

Answer

The UK Government has engaged extensively with the devolved governments and stakeholders on the development of the Deposit Return Schemes across the UK, including proposals relating to the inclusion of glass in the Welsh scheme.

The decision to agree an exclusion under the UK Internal Market Act 2020 allowing Wales to include single-use glass in its Deposit Return Scheme reflects a proportionate approach to managing the UK internal market and balancing environmental and economic considerations, whilst respecting devolved decision-making.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 20040
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Glass Wales Deposit return schemes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Deposit Return Schemes: Wales

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