Recycling
2026-06-16 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 10970 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the written answer of 17 June 2026 to question 9454, if she will publish a list of councils that are compliant and those which are not.
Answer
Defra does not hold nor intend to publish a list of local authorities that are compliant with their requirements under Simpler Recycling. Local authorities are independent bodies and are accountable to their electorate rather than to Ministers or governme...