Green minister Lorna Slater has written to the UK Government to express “deep concerns” about suggested two-year delays in its deposit return…
SCOTTISH minister Lorna Slater has written to the UK Government to express “deep concerns” amid suggestions its deposit return scheme could be pushed back to 2027 rather than 2025.
However, the UK Government said the delay was entirely the decision of ministers in Edinburgh, who failed to design the scheme properly. “This would have provided a launchpad for wider DRS across the UK meaning we would all be experiencing the environmental and economic benefits much sooner.”The Scottish Green minister added: “Even though the main premise for undermining Scotland’s scheme was the need for a UK-wide approach, almost one year on, there is no further clarity on the details of your regulations.
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