Question follow-through · 91306

Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is having discussions with counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the circular economy strategy.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
20 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is having discussions with counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the circular economy strategy.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Yes. 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 gro...

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