Debates between Bill Wiggin and Thérèse Coffey during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bill Wiggin and Thérèse Coffey
Thursday 25th July 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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Indeed. The Government published their response to the consultation just the other day, and we have indicated again our support for continuing with the scheme. I know that people are impatient—I am impatient. I have now been to about seven countries to look at their deposit return schemes. It is complex. We have the biggest on-the-go market of any country in Europe, and we need to ensure that we have a system that works, alongside all the other reforms we are making, such as extended producer responsibility and the plastics tax. It is important to ensure that those are co-ordinated and will have the desired effect.

Bill Wiggin Portrait Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)
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7. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure that everyone has access to (a) safe, (b) healthy and (c) affordable food.