Fishing Gear: Recycling
Lords · Question HL687 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of introducing an extended producer responsibility scheme for fishing equipment.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 11 Jun 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been assessed, including through a study commissioned by Defra and the devolved governments, available here, which indicated EPR could be a complex and costly intervention. Defra officials have previously engaged...