Question follow-through · 83705

Deposit Return Schemes: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support cross-border businesses with the potential impacts of the inclusion of glass in the deposit return scheme in Wales.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
22 Oct 2025
Answer
24 Oct 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support cross-border businesses with the potential impacts of the inclusion of glass in the deposit return scheme in Wales.

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Government demonstrated in our recent review of the UK Internal Market Act our commitment to work with devolved governments to manage effectively the UK internal market for the benefit of business and citizens across the country. The UK government’s r...

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