Written questions

Packaging: Recycling

Commons · Question 39096 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 28 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that small businesses are not disproportionately impacted by extended producer responsibility fees.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 28 Mar 2025

The Government wants to see all businesses take steps to reduce packaging use, ensure packaging is easy to recycle, and where appropriate move to re-use systems. However, the Government also recognises the importance of protecting small producers from dir...