Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on (a) the design of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging and (b) its interaction with wider economic and fiscal policy.

The Government is committed to moving towards a circular economy that delivers sustainable growth. Implementing the Collection and Packaging Reforms, including the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging is a critical step in this transition and will create a substantial incentive for investment in new and improved recycling services in the UK.

HM Treasury is working closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and the lead department, on the delivery of these reforms.