Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Creagh and Anna Sabine

Thursday 19th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Anna Sabine (Frome and East Somerset) (LD)]

T4. The Minister previously stated that the extended producer responsibility was not retrospective. However, the industry understands that it is now DEFRA’s position that it is a retrospective tax. Will the Minister confirm what industry engagement was undertaken to advise producers of the change to a retrospective tax?

[Mary Creagh]

I am happy to write to the hon. Lady in great detail and at great length, but it is not something I can explain in 20 seconds.