Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112694

Deposit Return Schemes

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of including glass in the proposed deposit protection scheme.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Following consultations in 2019 and 2021, an extensive review of evidence was carried out in addition to engagement with industry stakeholders which informed our decision to exclude glass drinks containers from the Deposit Return Scheme. Glass drinks cont...

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