Written Question·Treasury·UIN 63148

Deposit Return Schemes: VAT

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 2 July 2025

Question

Dave Robertson

LabourLichfield

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to unredeemed deposits in the Deposit Return Scheme on levels of private investment into the scheme’s (a) infrastructure and (b) delivery.

Answer

James Murray
The Government remains committed to successful implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme, which is a critical step in moving towards a circular economy that delivers sustainable growth and produces less waste, rubbish, and litter. The Government is keen...

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