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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-19more like thismore than 2018-06-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Plastics: Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the amount of plastic waste exported from the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 155253 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answer text <p>We are developing reforms to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. We are looking at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life. This could include making producers pay more if their products are not easily recyclable and them paying less if their products are made from recycled materials.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proposed models for reform will embody principles of extended producer responsibility, including packaging producers funding the end of life costs of their packaging products, as well as the collection and disposal costs of packaging waste.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want to create a vibrant market for recycled materials in the UK, including plastic. Our forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy will set out how we will deliver these ambitions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley remove filter
grouped question UIN
155251 more like this
155252 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-28T10:42:30.847Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-28T10:42:30.847Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas remove filter