PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(22 October 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress she has made on the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme.
Asked by:
Dr Simon Opher (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Simon Opher (Labour)
Answer
The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will launch in October 2027 across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Earlier this year we appointed UK DMO as the deposit management organisation for the schemes in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and they are continuing to progress at pace with delivery of the scheme.
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