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Recycling

Commons · Question 16084 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Navendu Mishra

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to encourage the uptake of reuse and repair as drivers of a more circular economy.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 14 Jul 2026

This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, ...