Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 6783

Packaging: Litter

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Deirdre Costigan

LabourEaling Southall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the proposed introduction of litter payments under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Defra is working with the Devolved Administrations on future amends to the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, including the management of binned waste and litter within this scheme.