Written Question·Wales Office·UIN 79893

Deposit Return Schemes: Wales

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Sir Ashley Fox

ConservativeBridgwater

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh government on the potential impact of including (a) glass and (b) a reuse element in its deposit return scheme on cross-border businesses.

Answer

Jo Stevens
The UK Government has regular discussions with the Welsh Government on the deposit return scheme, including through the Resources and Waste Common Framework.