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Jessica Morden

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Refugees in Sri Lanka
Thursday 9th May 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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There is definitely a market for trying to extract fibres from textiles. We are considering extending the extended producer responsibility to textiles, but the policy is still under consideration.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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The Minister will know that Wales recycles more than any other part of the UK, with ambitious targets and a new £6 million fund to help businesses become plastic free. Should the Government not learn from Wales, given that they are flatlining on their own targets?

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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We do, and I commend the Welsh Government on that policy deployment. We are consulting on certain measures to try to increase recycling, and the consultation closes next week.

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