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Deposit Return Schemes

Asked by Dame Caroline DinenageConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 November 2025UIN 88634

The question

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.

Answered by Mary Creagh

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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