Deposit Return Schemes Digital Technology 2023-01-12

2023-01-12

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Partial Answer
Wera Hobhouse Lib Dem
Bath
Context
The question arises from the recognition of potential benefits and trials of digital DRS technologies. Resource Futures estimates that a digital scheme could reduce costs by £3.3 billion compared to the current system.
If her Department will take steps to support trials of digital deposit return scheme technologies. I am pleased that the Minister recognises the possible advantages of a digital deposit return scheme, which, according to Resource Futures, could reduce the cost of the current scheme by £3.3 billion. We were promised a response to the latest DRS consultation, but it has still not been published. Will the Minister tell us when we can expect a response?
Further details of the deposit return scheme, which will be so important to reducing waste, will be announced and published later this month.
Assessment & feedback
The specific timeline for publishing a response to the latest DRS consultation was not provided.
Changing Subject To Future Announcements
Response accuracy
Q2 Partial Answer
Wera Hobhouse Lib Dem
Bath
Context
The question arises from the recognition of potential benefits and trials of digital DRS technologies. Resource Futures estimates that a digital scheme could reduce costs by £3.3 billion compared to the current system.
If her Department will take steps to support trials of digital deposit return scheme technologies. I am pleased that the Minister recognises the possible advantages of a digital deposit return scheme, which, according to Resource Futures, could reduce the cost of the current scheme by £3.3 billion. We were promised a response to the latest DRS consultation, but it has still not been published. Will the Minister tell us when we can expect a response?
Further details of the deposit return scheme, which will be so important to reducing waste, will be announced and published later this month.
Assessment & feedback
The specific timeline for publishing a response to the latest DRS consultation was not provided.
Changing Subject To Future Announcements
Response accuracy