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Textiles: Recycling

Commons · Question 8894 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Gareth Bacon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce an extended producer responsibility scheme for the textile sector.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 21 Oct 2024

The Secretary of State has asked his department to convene a taskforce of experts from across Government, industry, academia and relevant non-governmental organisations. The Taskforce will help to develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England and a seri...