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Agriculture: Plastics

Asked by Caroline VoadenLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 567

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of recycling rates of farm plastic.

Answered by Mary Creagh

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 growth, progress towards Net Zero, restoration of nature, and a more resilient economy. The Government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help map that transition, and agrifood has been selected as one of the six priority areas that presents a significant opportunity for circular interventions to drive innovation, investment, and productivity.

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