Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 13535

Deposit Return Schemes

Tabled: 11 November 2024
Answered: 14 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Phil Brickell

LabourBolton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on implementing a deposit return scheme.

Answer

Mary Creagh
This Government is committed to delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in October 2027, as agreed with the devolved Governments of the UK, and in accordance with the Joint Policy Statement published in April 2024. We plan to lay ...

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