Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Deposit Return Schemes: Wales
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Welsh Government's Deposit Return Scheme for glass on the UK Internal Market.
- Answer
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The UK Internal Market Act exclusion relating to glass bottles in scope of the Welsh Government’s Deposit Return Scheme was considered and agreed following the processes set out in the review of the UKIM Act published in 2025. The Government engaged extensively with industry and other stakeholders to carefully consider the impacts of divergence within the UK internal market.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4213
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Glass Wales Deposit return schemes
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- 2026-08-13 08:36:45 +0100
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