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Written question asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative) on Monday, 26 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.

Chemicals: Recycling

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Penn on 27 April (HLWS735), when they plan to publish the consultation into chemical recycling; and whether they intend to explain why there has been a delay in publishing it.

Answer

To signal support for the developing chemical recycling sector, at Tax Administration and Maintenance Day, the government announced a consultation on allowing a mass balance approach for calculating recycled content in packaging made from chemically recycled plastic, for the purposes of the Plastic Packaging Tax. The government also confirmed the consultation would be published this year.

The government is committed to developing an approach which supports the commercialisation of the UK chemical recycling sector, whilst maintaining the integrity and supporting the objectives of the Plastic Packaging Tax.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8774
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Chemicals Recycling
Link
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