Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14740

Beverage Containers: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 18 November 2024

Answered: 25 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Josh Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a mandatory charge for single-use coffee cups.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government recognises the urgent need to limit the environmental impact of single-use plastic, including fibre composite cups. The Government has committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy. The Secretary of State has convened a Small ...

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