Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 85036

Plastics: Imports

Tabled: 24 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of trends in the number of manufacturers using imported virgin plastic on (a) the environment and (b) rev

Answer

Mary Creagh
There is currently no planned assessment regarding the potential impact of trends in the number of manufacturers using imported virgin plastic on the environment. HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs are currently evaluating the Plastic Packaging Tax, u...

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