Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108961

Packaging: Waste Disposal

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Aphra Brandreth

Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of providing financial support or temporary relief for recyclers affected by the loss of PRN income.

Answer

Mary Creagh

As the PRN/PERN market remains operational and has not closed, our focus is on delivering functionality of a new digital system as soon as possible. The Government is working closely with affected businesses to understand the impact of the delay to delive...

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