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1138614

registered interest
date	12/07/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a return scheme for plastic bottles of all sizes for the economy.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	276508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>We are currently analysing the responses and evidence submitted to the consultation on introducing a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 17/07/2019 15:42:55 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1132081

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish plans to introduce a bottle return scheme in England and Wales similar to that introduced by the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	264378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The consultation on proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland closed on 13 May. Policy officials are currently analysing the responses; the analysis of responses and Government response will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/06/2019 12:13:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1059619

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include all sizes of plastic bottles in their proposed deposit return scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL13641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has confirmed that it will introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in England, subject to consultation, aimed at boosting recycling rates and reducing littering.</p><p> </p><p>We are consulting on two options for a DRS relating to size of containers: an ‘all-in’ DRS which would include containers of any size, and an ‘on-the-go’ DRS that would include containers smaller than 750ml. The scope of a DRS, including the size of drinks containers included in such a scheme, will be dependent on the results of the consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 25/02/2019 15:11:26 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

983265

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of a nationwide bottle return scheme.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	176011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government will assess the costs and benefits of a deposit return scheme as part of its consultation later this year.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 11/10/2018 15:49:56 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

947608

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the system of plastic bottle recycling used in Norway.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL9875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>As the Minister responsible for this policy area, in late 2017 Dr Thérèse Coffey visited Norway to find out more about the deposit return scheme (DRS) in operation there. This includes polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic drinks containers within the scope of collection for recycling.</p><p> </p><p>Minister Coffey met representatives of Infinitum AS (the DRS operator and administrator) and TOMRA (a manufacturer of reverse vending machines which accept plastic bottles returned by consumers). The Minister also tested reverse vending machines in a supermarket.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has confirmed that it will introduce a DRS in England, subject to consultation later this year. This visit has informed the development of the consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 01/08/2018 12:25:37 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

855561

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of a deposit return scheme for glass bottles.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	130868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>Defra continues to work closely with the devolved administrations in delivering our shared ambitions to improve waste and recycling outcomes and promote resource efficiency in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Last autumn an independent working group set up under the Litter Strategy for England held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. The focus was rigid and flexible plastic, glass or metal drinks containers that are sold sealed and used for the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, often for consumption ‘on the go’. This included seeking evidence on the costs, benefits and impacts of deposit return schemes. The working group has submitted its report to Ministers, who will make a decision on next steps shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 13/03/2018 12:16:49 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

830440

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for introducing a deposit return scheme for all PET plastic drinks bottles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	125006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Litter Strategy for England, the Government has established the independent Voluntary and Economic Incentives working group.</p><p> </p><p>From 2 October to 20 November 2017 this working group held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. The focus was rigid and flexible plastic, glass or metal drinks containers that are sold sealed and used for the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, often for consumption ‘on the go’. This included seeking evidence on the costs, benefits and impacts of deposit and reward and return schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The working group is currently analysing responses to this call for evidence, and is due to provide advice to Ministers on potential incentives for drinks containers shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Defra continues to work closely with the devolved administrations in delivering our shared ambitions to improve recycling outcomes in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing a new Resources and Waste Strategy that will be published this year. This will set out the detail of how we will meet the ambitions for resources and waste that are set out in the Clean Growth Strategy, Industrial Strategy and the 25 Year Environment Plan.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 125009 125012 question first answered 02/02/2018 10:50:07 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830446

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussion officials of his Department have had with representatives of Zero Waste Scotland on the potential merits of introducing a legislated deposit return scheme for plastic bottles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	125012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Litter Strategy for England, the Government has established the independent Voluntary and Economic Incentives working group.</p><p> </p><p>From 2 October to 20 November 2017 this working group held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. The focus was rigid and flexible plastic, glass or metal drinks containers that are sold sealed and used for the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, often for consumption ‘on the go’. This included seeking evidence on the costs, benefits and impacts of deposit and reward and return schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The working group is currently analysing responses to this call for evidence, and is due to provide advice to Ministers on potential incentives for drinks containers shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Defra continues to work closely with the devolved administrations in delivering our shared ambitions to improve recycling outcomes in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing a new Resources and Waste Strategy that will be published this year. This will set out the detail of how we will meet the ambitions for resources and waste that are set out in the Clean Growth Strategy, Industrial Strategy and the 25 Year Environment Plan.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 125006 125009 question first answered 02/02/2018 10:50:07 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

806354

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a plastic bottle deposit return scheme; and if so, whether any such scheme will be self-financing.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL4152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>From 2 October to 20 November an independent working group set up under the Litter Strategy for England held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. The focus was rigid and flexible plastic, glass or metal drinks containers that are sold sealed, and used for the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, often for consumption ‘on-the-go’. This included seeking evidence on how reward and return schemes could work in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Working Group is due to provide advice to Ministers on potential incentives for drinks containers early in 2018. Any decisions on suitable measures to then take forward will rest with Ministers.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 28/12/2017 14:24:58 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

759295

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bottles: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles to increase recycling rates.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	9979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>As part of the Litter Strategy for England that was published in April this year, we have established a working group to look at different voluntary and economic incentives to improve the recycling and reuse of packaging, and to reduce the incidence of commonly littered items. As well as voluntary models, the scope of the working group includes consideration of regulatory options and measures to target particular types of item or product, including the full cost impacts and benefits of different types of deposit and reward and return schemes for drink containers including plastic bottles. This working group will be consulting widely in developing its evidence base and analysis.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/09/2017 14:38:08 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes