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Packaging: Waste Disposal

Asked by Aphra BrandrethConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108961

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of providing financial support or temporary relief for recyclers affected by the loss of PRN income.

Answered by Mary Creagh

As the PRN/PERN market remains operational and has not closed, our focus is on delivering functionality of a new digital system as soon as possible. The Government is working closely with affected businesses to understand the impact of the delay to delivery of the new PRN digital system and are committed to continuing to work closely with them to resolve the issue.

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