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Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes |
Question ID: |
1746763 |
UIN: |
HL3163 |
House: |
Lords |
Date tabled: |
2024-12-03 |
Asking Member ID: |
4130 |
Asking Member display name: |
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
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Asking Member handle: |
MRitchieSD
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Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@MRitchieSD
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Member interest: |
false |
Question text: |
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing a deposit return scheme on plastic bottles and cans in England. |
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false |
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Date answered: |
2025-01-02 |
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Is holding answer: |
false |
Is correcting answer: |
false |
Answering Member ID: |
4395 |
Answering Member display name: |
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
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Answering Member handle: |
suehayman1
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Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@suehayman1
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Answer text: |
On 19 November 2024, the Government published a policy update reaffirming its commitment to deliver a Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027. The materials included in the scheme are single use (PET) plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers. UK Gover... |
Original answer text: |
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Answering body ID: |
13 |
Answering body name: |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
Tweeted: |
true |