Written question asked by Alan Gemmell (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Packaging: Recycling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has the Government made of the impact of EPR on businesses in Central Ayrshire.
- Answer
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pEPR in the UK has some of the most generous support measures for small businesses across any packaging scheme globally, including an exemption from disposal fees and recycling obligations for producers with an annual turnover below £2 million and packaging tonnage below 50 tonnes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24238
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Business Recycling Packaging Central Ayrshire
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- 2026-09-08 15:00:40 +0100
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