Deposit Return Schemes: Disability
2026-06-22 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 12462 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department are taking to ensure that the Deposit Return Scheme will be accessible for those with disabilities and limited mobility.
Answer
Defra has published an Equality Impact Assessment of the Deposit Return Scheme. Officials have worked with the Cabinet Office Disability Unit and the Government Equalities Office and with disability groups, including Disability Rights UK to learn from the...